Norway has compulsory conscription but not everyone ends up being drafted. Every year, those who are old enough to be drafted get a self-declaration form from the armed forces asking them for details about their physical and mental health, criminal record, as well as how motivated they are to join.
In 2015, the country extended conscription to include women. Overall, only about 8,000 to 10,000 conscripts will be selected from around 60,000 draftable Norwegians in each class.
Blujeanstraveler says
Norway has compulsory conscription but not everyone ends up being drafted. Every year, those who are old enough to be drafted get a self-declaration form from the armed forces asking them for details about their physical and mental health, criminal record, as well as how motivated they are to join.
In 2015, the country extended conscription to include women. Overall, only about 8,000 to 10,000 conscripts will be selected from around 60,000 draftable Norwegians in each class.
Wednighttrivia says
The new recruits will just wear them inside out.
johndenverspilot says
Didn’t they have an ammo shortage
a while ago making their troops just yell “bang” instead while training with firearms?
Edit: Nevermind, it was the Dutch in 2015.
KristopherJC says
Military: “Here is your government issue white underwear.”
Recruit: “Why are they brown?”
Military: “Don’t ask unnecessary questions.”
Sweet_Meat_McClure says
News brief: old briefs