Lithuania will introduce universal military conscription for men aged 18 to 22 starting in 2032

Updated 2026-10-30 · told from many outlets at once

Lithuania plans to implement mandatory military service for young men beginning in 2032, increasing annual conscription from 5,000 to 7,500.

• The Lithuanian National Defense Council agreed to introduce mandatory military service for all young men starting in 2032.
• The number of recruits will increase to 7,500 with general service.
• Currently, Lithuania maintains a partial conscription system.

Outlets: ABC Color, HotNews.ro, Interfax, LIGA.net, LRT English (Lithuania), LSM (Latvian), Meduza (English), Meduza.io, RTP Notícias, Zerkalo

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