Serbian president approves reinstatement of compulsory military service

Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said on Saturday he had approved the reinstatement of compulsory military service.

“I hope you all understand how much we need a strong army, how much we need to purchase and manufacture more weapons,” he told a ceremony at the Military Academy.

Compulsory service would last 75 days, he told cadets being promoted at the ceremony to the rank of first officer.