The Romanian government approved on Thursday a draft law allowing young adults to participate in voluntary military training, reported Xinhua.
The initiative, announced by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Defense Ionut Mosteanu, targets individuals aged 18 to 35 and is part of a broader effort to modernize and rejuvenate the country's operational military reserve.
Under the proposed law, participants will complete a four-month voluntary military service, during which they will familiarize themselves with Army operations and equipment.
Following the training, they will remain in the operational reserve and receive compensation equivalent to three average monthly salaries.
Mosteanu highlighted the urgency of the reform, noting that Romania's operational reserve is aging, with over 120,000 soldiers set to retire this year and nearly 350,000 expected to leave the reserve by 2027.
The law also introduces provisions for training military personnel in certain civilian institutions where specific military capacities are lacking. The government has submitted the bill to Parliament, requesting expedited consideration, with the goal of enacting it by the end of the year.
Source: www.dailyfinland.fi
