French President Emmanuel Macron has called for an increase in young volunteer participation in the military during a recent address. While he does not wish to reinstate mandatory military service, he emphasized the importance of mobilizing willing youth to support the army. Macron urged military and government officials to propose plans for this initiative by May, highlighting the need to identify and train volunteers effectively. The government's previous military service program faced criticism but has since evolved into a national youth service, which is set for expansion amid budget cuts.
"We need to do a better job of identifying volunteers, their competences, their professional progression, as well as training them and mobilising them when needed."
"This effort is not about reestablishing a mandatory military service, but about getting willing young people to learn from our armies."
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