professional army VS compulsory military service for all

so yea what do you guys think is the better way to go? which one is in your country?
in my opinion professional army ftw. they whant to go to the army= better morale, better equipment, better training

right now in finland we have military service compulsory for all males (we have one of the largest armies in Europe in europe 300000) but we can not afford modern weapons.

professional army VS compulsory military service for al

Why is it that that only a professional army can have the best gear? And which group would a voluntary militia fall into?

professional army VS compulsory military service for al

I must say I hate compulsory service, but I think that Professional military has a large edge in most fields but one, manpower. A hell of a lot less people will sign up when someone isn't putting a legal book on their left leg...
I understand this isn't the medieval era, but men still win wars right?
Manpower matters, but much less, but, it still matters.
(Thank god my English teacher isn't on these forums, she was a real bitch about commas...)

professional army VS compulsory military service for al

well of course compulsory army can have good gear it's just that its freaking expensive
so in this economy crisis, i think professional army is better

professional army VS compulsory military service for al

well of course manpower matters, but small but a effective army can win a larger army with old equipment, bad training etc etc

professional army VS compulsory military service for al

Compulsory army because there less likely to open fire on protestors or rioters when ordered too.

professional army VS compulsory military service for al

a small compulsory army, with a few professional branches. It's not like youre going to get invaded unless you live in the middle east.

professional army VS compulsory military service for al

Two-tier denzienship offers an interesting mix of compulsory and proffesional armies.

I would say proffessional is better, it is better trained and permament so the are constantly drilling, excersising etc. In two tier denzienship both exist. Denziens or Citizens employed in the proffesional Armed forces but also those serving their term-of-service who choose to do so in the armed forces make up "Citizens Regiments."

Currently Britian has a very proffesional and effective volunteer army; which I like. No one should be forced into something they don't want.

professional army VS compulsory military service for al

Limited compulsory service isn't too bad. Aside from having a small pool of reserves you can also bring some discipline and life experience (how many 19-20 year olds even know how to iron their own shirts anymore?!).

So yea, I'd go with a small but highly professional army like the British are/were doing and have like 2 years of service for everyone age 19 and above (except, of course, if you morally object or whatever).

professional army VS compulsory military service for al

My personal model is a small professional Special Forces unit that specializes in both small scale operations and training militia, a small (but well equipped) professional Navy, a volunteer air militia, and a professional civilian sector that handles things like drone operations, radar surveillance, equipment maintenance, operating the missile shield, ect.

professional army VS compulsory military service for al

It depends on what you would class as "small", but I would route for this too. Ideally we want to be spending as little as possible on the armed forces but just enough to ensure that they are carrying out their job sufficiently.

professional army VS compulsory military service for al

In terms of the Navy: It's getting to the point where a single super carrier can lock down a large sector of ocean, so it wouldn't have to be that big.
The special forces would like a mix of SEAL and Green Beret. They would be able to carry out surgical operations, but they wouldn't have to be that big as they aren't the main fighting force. The idea is basically that every now and then the special forces unit gathers up local volunteers and they spend some time training, ideally after a while this volunteer militia would start to become more like a professional defense force.

professional army VS compulsory military service for al

Compulsory service is slavery.

professional army VS compulsory military service for al

Non-compulsory. They sign up so they must believe in it.

professional army VS compulsory military service for al

Link is correct.

professional army VS compulsory military service for al

I just found out I have to be signed up for the draft to get federal money for college, lol. I don't care because I'd have to do it anyway.

professional army VS compulsory military service for al

Professional is by far the better option. If you have a volunteer soldier who actually belives in what he is doing will fight better then a drafted soldier who may have no desire at all to fight, not to metion the better training and equipment.