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Dutch Defence Ministry Develops Service Model With Conscription as Last-Resort Option

The Defence Ministry is developing a new personnel system for people aged 18 to 27 that remains based primarily on voluntary service but could introduce increasingly compulsory measures if security conditions deteriorate and military staffing requirements rise.
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