Conscription in Denmark

Conscription in Denmark (Danish: Værnepligt) is mandatory for all physically fit men over the age of 18, according to the Constitution of Denmark, §81^[1] and the Danish Law of Conscription, §2.^[2] The service lasts between 4 and 12 months.^[3] Women may participate, but are not obligated to conscription.^[4] Under the Danish Realm and protected by the Danish Defence, men from Greenland and the Faroe Islands are not required to serve as conscripts.^[5]

In March 2024, it was announced that the Danish government would be extending military conscription to women for the first time and also increase the standard service time.^[6]

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^ /ritzau/ (29 June 2016). "Arctic MP Against Conscription". Fyens.dk (in Danish). Retrieved 9 February 2017.
^ "Denmark to start conscripting women for military service". BBC News. 2024-03-13. Retrieved 2024-03-14.

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[5] /ritzau/ (29 June 2016). "Arctic MP Against Conscription". Fyens.dk (in Danish). Retrieved 9 February 2017.

[6] "Denmark to start conscripting women for military service". BBC News. 2024-03-13. Retrieved 2024-03-14.

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