NATO country to raise military recall age to 70 – media

Sweden is reportedly preparing to recall thousands of former officers as part of a broader EU and NATO defense expansion drive

Sweden plans to sharply raise the maximum conscription age for former military officers as part of a broad effort to expand its armed forces, state broadcaster SVT reported on Sunday. The proposal comes as the country commits billions of dollars to its military build-up.

Last month, NATO leaders agreed to raise the target for defense spending from 2% to 5% of GDP, with 3.5% allocated directly to the military and the remainder directed toward broader security initiatives. Brussels previously unveiled the €800 billion…

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