France Unveils New Voluntary 10-Month Military National Service Starting Next Summer

 French President Emmanuel Macron announced the creation of a new, strictly military National Service set to begin next summer. The key features of the voluntary service are: Eligibility: Open to young French citizens who have reached the age of majority and expressed a desire to serve during the mandatory Citizenship and Defense Day. Nature: The service will be composed solely of volunteers, primarily targeting the 18 to 19-year-old demographic. Duration: It will last ten months in total, including one month of intensive training and nine months serving in a military unit. Timeline: The program will start small, with 3,000 young people selected for the summer 2026 intake, with plans to gradually increase the number to 10,000 volunteers by 2030. The announcement raises the question: Will immigrants massively volunteer to defend their adopted country? #France #Macron #NationalService #Military #Defense