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Denmark expands conscription amid tensions with US

Teri Schultz
February 11, 2026

Denmark is boosting its ranks by lengthening conscription from four to 11 months and making service gender-neutral. The move comes as security worries in Copenhagen increase amid tensions over Greenland and within NATO.

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Denmark is training its first intake since it expanded conscription, as officials seek to build a larger force in case conflict ever reaches its territory. Donald Trump's recent remarks about NATO allies' role in Afghanistan also sparked anger among Danish veterans who served there.

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