National service is. I do believe they offer alternatives to military service.
Liechtenstein has no military.
Yes. In many European countries compulsory military service was something of long standing.
Compulsory military service was abolished in Portugal on November 19, 2004. The minimum age is 18 years old for voluntary service. Women have been assigned to naval ships since 1993. But they aren't allowed to serve in certain combatant specialties.
Yes. Males in the Republic of Korea are required to serve two years of compulsory military service, and are subject to recall for eight years afterwards. Military service is also mandatory in the DPRK (North Korea).
The Selective Service Act, enacted in 1917 during World War I, allowed the U.S. government to draft soldiers into military service. This marked a significant shift in American military policy, transitioning from an all-volunteer force to compulsory service to meet wartime needs. The act mobilized millions of Americans and emphasized national duty and sacrifice, shaping public attitudes toward military service. It laid the groundwork for future drafts during subsequent conflicts, including World War II and the Vietnam War.
From 1935-1945 Germany had compulsory military service.
No, there is no compulsory military service in the UK.
Liechtenstein has no military.
Service in the Swiss military is compulsory for all male Swiss citizens aged 19 and it is voluntary for females. The duration of the compulsory service is 18 to 21 weeks.
Yes. In many European countries compulsory military service was something of long standing.
compulsory military service also known as the draft.
Draft, conscription, or compulsory service.
Draft, conscription, or compulsory service.
an independent federal agency that administers compulsory military service
National Service is the term given to the time a person spends in the Armed Forces of a country which has compulsory military service.
Already before the start of World War 1 most European countries had compulsory military service.
If used to determine military service status there is no difference. They both mean compulsory service.