Conscription

The Swedish minister of defense pointed to Russia's military activity as a reason for the reinforcement.

The last three years have seen high support for conscription.

A government enquiry has set out a plan to begin recruiting in 2018.

The camp will have art and sports competitions as well as firearms training.

Russia is mobilizing and there is little the West can do to stop it.

According to defence minister Raimonds Vējonis plans for voluntary training are underway.

Ministers voted overwhelmingly in favour of the bill with just three voting against it.

President Dalia Grybauskaite has said that the country's "aggressive" neighbours mean that the measure should be reintroduced.

Barrack rooms and battle drills will be shared as every 17-year-old gets his or her papers in a first for Europe and NATO.