President of Serbia, Aleksandar Vucic, announced on Thursday that a decision will likely be made to reintroduce mandatory military service, which, according to him, would last 75 days. Vucic stated that mandatory military service could begin in a year.
“We have been discussing the military service, and we will probably make that decision. The estimate, although discussions are not yet finalized, is that the service would last two months plus 15 days for exercises, a total of 75 days. I believe that is the minimum, something everyone can give to their country,” Vucic said.
He reminded members of the Serbian Army about their encampment on Mount Gucevo and laid a wreath at the Memorial Ossuary on Gucevo, where Serbian and Austro-Hungarian soldiers who died in the battle on the mountain in 1914 are buried.
Moreover, he stated that military service would be mandatory for men and voluntary for women, and the state would provide “significant financial compensation for staying in the barracks.”
“We are exploring all options, and we will soon present to you how and how much it will be paid, to ensure the best conditions for our soldiers. We must retain young people connected to the IT sector, giving them special conditions so they don’t have to undergo infantry training, and in those 75 days, they can contribute with their knowledge,” the president added.
He also mentioned that it has been “agreed” to renovate barracks from Sombor and Subotica to Kladovo, Pirot, and Priboj.
