Military

The Ministry of Defense has announced that Bulgaria's military districts are in the process of updating their reserve lists. This task involves revising the database of personnel and equipment held in reserve, in line with the regulations set forth in the Law on the Reserve of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Bulgaria.

BELGRADE - Serbian Defence Minister Bratislav Gasic says the first army recruits are due to go to compulsory military service in September and that the parliament is first due to adopt a law on compulsory military service by the spring.

Strengthening rocket artillery is expected to be a top priority for Greece's armed forces in 2025. The civilian and military leadership plan to submit the reinforcement program for approval to the relevant parliamentary committee by the end of the first quarter.

The leadership of the Ministry of National Defense is set to present a bill for the utilization of the Armed Forces’ real estate assets at today’s Cabinet meeting.

In about a month, Bulgaria will finalize its approach to organizing military training for civilians, as the deadline for creating the Strategic Defense Review ends in late June. Meanwhile, several European countries are already offering such training.

Amid escalating tensions on its borders and a significant increase in the Ministry of National Defense budget, Romania is discreetly preparing for the reintroduction of compulsory military service, according to reports from Digi24.

Amidst discussions in the Bulgarian parliament, Acting Minister of Defense Atanas Zapryanov has announced plans for a significant boost in military spending, aiming for it to reach 2.5% of the country's gross domestic product (GDP).

The Ukrainian Parliament, the Verkhovna Rada, has approved a new mobilization bill, signaling significant changes to military service requirements in the country. The decision garnered support from 283 deputies and marks a pivotal moment in Ukraine's defense strategy.

However, that would only be the beginning because a public debate will follow, and in the end, the decision must be made by the National Assembly because a change in the law is also necessary.
"We will explain to the president why we believe that the suspension of mandatory military service should be abolished," Minister Milo Vuevi said earlier.

BELGRADE - Serbian Deputy PM and Defence Minister Milos Vucevic said on Thursday an annual presentation of the state of affairs in the Serbian Armed Forces would be given on January 30, when a report will be presented to the president of Serbia by the military top brass and the Ministry of Defence.