Army is compulsory in which countries?

022615 SG

In which countries is serving millitary compulsory and in which countries it is voluntary or as an occupation?

Does anyone know about those in Taiwan, Malaysia, Indonesia, India, China, Korea, Japan, Hongkong, etc.

I know Singapore is not the only country with compulsory system.

Thanks.

Ristar SG

the unbeatable Israel has male and female conscripts.
South Korea.
Republic of China.

and the joke called Malaysia.

Gordonator SG

hope this is useful.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Service

skid SG

here's a partial list of countries with compulsory military requirements:

Austria
Belarus
Bermuda
Brazil
Bulgaria
Chile

*China (PRC)
Conscription has existed in theory since the establishment of the People's Republic of China in 1949; however, due to China's large population and the large number of individuals who volunteer to join the armed forces, a draft has never occurred.

Croatia
Cyprus
Denmark
Egypt
Eritrea
Finland
Germany
Greece
Iran
Israel
Korea, South
Lebanon
Malaysia
Mexico
Norway
Poland
Romania
Russia
Serbia and Montenegro
Singapore
Sweden
Switzerland
Taiwan (ROC)
Turkey
Ukraine
Venezuela

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conscription

sgboy2004 SG

in malaysia, it is called National Education Camp

dork3d SG

Thought Malaysia’s is only three months duration, not much of combat skills learnt also…

zheshi SG

Brazil need to have a constricted army? their population is so huge.

Ponders SG

The list isn't complete..

most european countries have NS just that their NS do not readily qualifies as what we understand NS is. i.e. universal.

Fatum SG

Thailand has conscription too I believe .... though it's not universal ....

they'll call up people selectively with a quota for each province ....

Gordonator SG

in taiwan, it’s easy for one to be excused national service. for example having flat foot, bai ka bai chu etc.

Ponders SG

MANY MANY more reasons.

studying overseas is also one.

best part, you can study overseas, renounce your citizenship. But after graduation, go back taiwan and reclaim your citizenship.

Looks like Melvin Tan was born in the wrong country.

Taiwanpolitics SG

in taiwan , u can defer many years .

some artise in taiwan study uni or colledge then repeat cos lack of time to study .

they dowan go ns so soon , so dun dare withdraw from school .

singapore cannot defer too long .

and taiwan army hor , clerk is selected from those that r medically fit for NS .

a bit problem no nid serve NS .

in singapore PES E or C , in taiwan means PES F .

as for escaping NS by studying overseas , if u come back to taiwan , will get charged .

I-like-flings(m) SG

huh? it's still on?? long long never heard of it's rape and molest story already.. Mr. Green

Taiwanpolitics SG

no .

flatfoot cannot be excused in taiwan .

now have special shoe .

bai ka bai chu can excuse .

amortifiedpenguin SG

You should see Russia’s National Service. They call it conscription. Got a Russian friend who is extending his studies just to stay out of Russia so that he does not die freezing in the big unknowns of the Siberian tundra.

Ristar SG

national service... conscription.. IS the same thing. so is the word "draft" Rolling Eyes

and with the Ruskies, they have the Chechnya rebels that likes to tell the whole world that they are still alive and kicking once in a while. Laughing

LazerLordz SG

Sweden, Germany and Iceland(not sure about Iceland)

fudgester SG

I thought Iceland doesn't have a standing army, with the possible exception of a peacekeeping force? All it has are police and coast guard units.

Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_countries_without_an_army

From the source:

(Iceland has) no standing army since 1859, but is a member of NATO. There is a defence agreement with the U.S., which maintained a military base in the country from 1951 until September 2006. Iceland maintains Expeditionary peacekeeping forces, Coast Guard, Police as well as a Special Police unit.

LazerLordz SG

Thanks dude. Seems I was wrong. Embarassed

Fatum SG

smart country ... uncle sam defends their island for free ... Laughing

so what happens now ? ... are they going to raise a standing army ? ....

or just do nothing at all ? .... since the great soviet bear is gone, who's going to bother them ? ... Very Happy