Norway seeks to boost military numbers through increase in conscripted soldiers

Norway's government announced plans to raise the number of conscripted soldiers from 9,000 to 13,500 by 2036, voicing the need for skilled military personnel.

The country's armed forces will see a gradual increase in the number of conscripts for initial service each year, Arild Gram said, adding that several hundred million dollars will be invested in the Norwegian Armed Forces’ facility at Terningmoen, north of Oslo, where the NATO member will gather all new recruits. He did not specify precisely how much oil-rich Norway will spend.