Croatia has become one of several European countries to reintroduce, or consider, conscription amid concerns for national ...

The UK Armed Forces has confirmed plans to introduce a ‘Gap Year’ Foundation Scheme for young people from March 2026.

The decision comes as the Chief of Defence staff, Air Chief Marshal Sir Richard Knighton said Britain's 'sons and daughters' ...

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth wants to bring back an older, rougher kind of basic training where drill sergeants "instill ...

Around 150 young people will be recruited for placements of up to two years from March 2026, with the scheme expanding to ...

Young people in Britain will soon be offered the chance of a “gap year” through a new paid program in the armed forces, the government announced Saturday.

NEW gap year-style schemes by the Ministry of Defence (MoD) are a step towards military conscription, peace campaigners ...

The move comes after the Chief of the Defence Staff, Air Chief Marshal Sir Rich Knighton, said Britain’s “sons and daughters” ...

The Army currently offers gap year placements for young people before, during or immediately after university, which last one ...

The government announced the scheme earlier this year, which is aimed at getting more teenagers interested in serving in the ...

Around 150 young people will be recruited for placements of up to two years, with the scheme expanding to more than 1,000 per ...

Scheme aims to boost recruitment, build life skills, prepare young people for future security threats amid warnings UK is not ...