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VOLUNTEER MILITARY


A 'volunteer military' or ''all-volunteer military'' is one which derives its manpower from volunteers rather than conscription or mandatory service. A country may offer attractive pay and benefits through military recruitment to attract volunteers. Many countries with volunteer militaries reserve the right to renew conscription in the event of an emergency.

Contents
All-Volunteer Force of the United States
List of countries with a volunteer military
List of countries, which are planning to replace conscription with a volunteer military in next 3 years
See also

All-Volunteer Force of the United States


The military of the United States is currently a volunteer military, although it has an operational Selective Service System as a contingency. On July 1, 1973, President Richard Nixon created the All-Volunteer Force as a result of the American public's dissatisfaction with the draft.

List of countries with a volunteer military



Afghanistan

Antigua and Barbuda

Argentina

Australia

Bahamas

Bahrain

Bangladesh

Barbados

Brunei Darussalam

Belgium

Belize

Bhutan

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Botswana

Cameroon

Canada

Republic of the Congo

Czech Republic

Djibouti

Dominican Republic

East Timor

France (including overseas territories)

Gambia

Guyana

Honduras

Hungary

India

Iraq

Ireland

Italy

Jamaica

Japan

Jordan

Kenya

Latvia

Lesotho

Liberia

Luxembourg

Republic of Macedonia

Malawi

Malaysia

Maldives

Malta

Montenegro

Morocco

Myanmar (Burma)

Namibia

Nepal

Netherlands

New Zealand

Nicaragua

Nigeria

Oman

Pakistan

Papua New Guinea

Peru

Philippines

Portugal

Qatar

Romania

Rwanda

Saudi Arabia

Sierra Leone

Slovakia

Slovenia

South Africa

Spain

Suriname

Sri Lanka

Swaziland

Tanzania

Trinidad and Tobago

United Arab Emirates

United Kingdom

United States

Uganda

Uruguay

Zambia

List of countries, which are planning to replace conscription with a volunteer military in next 3 years



Bulgaria

Poland

See also



Mercenaries

Military service

Conscription

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