Teenagers report for duty as Croatia reinstates conscription

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Croatia reinstates compulsory military service after scrapping it in 2008.
First batch includes 800 conscripts, with over half volunteering; 10% are women.
Training covers traditional skills, drone control, cyberwarfare, and countermeasures.
Conscripts receive a €1,100 monthly allowance; conscientious objectors get less for civilian service.
War in Ukraine and regional instability cited as reasons for reinstating conscription.
Neighboring countries like Slovenia and Serbia may follow Croatia's lead.
Croatia's military buildup raises tensions in the Balkans, particularly with Serbia.
Croatia joins 9 other NATO countries with mandatory military service.

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