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Ratko Mladic, the son of a Partisan who became the “Butcher of Bosnia”: He handed out sweets to children and then began the executions in Srebrenica
From the siege of Sarajevo and the Srebrenica genocide to 16 years on the run and a life sentence in The Hague — The Bosnian Serb general died at the age of 84 without ever acknowledging the crimes for which he was convicted
Operation Armed Forces: Defense Ministry’s new strategy to attract young people to Military Academies
The Ministry of National Defence has launched a new strategy aimed at boosting enrollment in Greece’s military academies, amid expectations that a significant number of places will remain vacant after the announcement of this year’s Panhellenic Examination results. At the same time, the Hellenic Coast Guard has already announced 500 new permanent positions based on a merit-point system
Sky News: Starmer asks the heads of the Army, Air Force and Navy to find £3.5 billion and prepare for war
Pressure is mounting on his government’s economic team to increase funding – He is being accused of a lack of interest in defense
Women in uniform for the first time: A three-digit number of applications for 12-month voluntary service, with bonus points for public sector hiring as an incentive
Female conscripts are offered bonus points for recruitment in the public sector and recognition of prior service, along with incentives for career advancement as Short-Term Re-enlisted Soldiers or Professional Soldiers
What changes for military pensions, farmers’ excise duty, and taxation under the new bill
The draft law presented to the Cabinet by the Minister of National Economy and Finance, Kyriakos Pierrakakis, includes, among other things, significant pension and tax measures
New model: Everything changes in military service from Tuesday
Enlistment only in the Army, “allowance” up to €100, 10 weeks of basic training, postings mainly to Thrace and the Eastern Aegean, drone courses, upgraded meals, and certified professional skills
Changes in the Armed Forces: Incentives and benefits for conscription, reserve service, and military careers – Housing program, salary system, and voluntary enlistment of women
Housing, childcare, military store discounts, and vacation access for personnel and reservists – Reactions from non-commissioned officers
Second look at Military School entry scores: The “hidden” seat transfers
The slight increase in demand—although marginal—reflects the incentives introduced by the Ministry of National Defense, which has sharply raised the benefits for cadets
Dendias: If a conscript sailor is sent to a ship, only the… Archbishop doesn’t call
Greek Defense Minister responds in Parliament to objections raised following the announcement that, from now on, military service will be carried out only in the Army. He stated that only 5% of conscripts serve on ships, while war museums are at 300% capacity. He also noted that the. Air Force and Navy are fully staffed branches
Military service in the Air Force and Navy will be abolished – Starting in 2026, all conscripts will serve only in the Army
Major changes in military service and new pay rules for soldiers are coming. Units will be merged, laws will be updated, and the armed forces will have a new structure announced by the Ministry of National Defense
