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Reintroduce Military service

Submitted on Wednesday 1st January 2014

Published on Friday 10th January 2014

Current status: Closed

Closed: Saturday 10th January 2015

Signatures: 10

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Education ~ National Service ~ Northern Ireland

Petition Action

Reintroduce Military service

Additional Information

To reintroduce a form of National Service for school leavers of at least 2 year's duration to take place from the moment they leave school or trades college/6th form college and before they go to permanent jobs and/or further education, e.g., university.

Year 2 to include a tour away from home (Northern Ireland, Germany, Cyprus, Gibraltar etc) or deployment. After initial training, all personnel to undergo a secondary trade (plumbing, IT, electronics, electrical repair, mechanics, building, engineering etc).

Emphasis initially to be based on a transferable skill base but concentrating in later stages on possible future careers, including further service in the military.

Upon completion of National service, a bounty paid to the equivalent of 2 weeks pay per year served. If a contract is signed for further military service, a bounty of 1 months pay per year served is paid.


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