Finland said Monday it would increase its military reservist age limit from 60 to 65 in the new year. The country, which shares an 830-mile border with Russia, cited increasing its military preparedness against any potential threat from the country. Finland’s reserve currently has 900,000 citizens and 280,000 soldiers. The change means the revervists “will be around one million” in size by 2031, Defense Minister Antti Hakkanen said in a statement. “This and our other measures to bolster our defence signal that Finland ensures its security now and in the future,” Hakkanen said. The change will go into effect Jan. 1. Military service is compulsory for Finnish men upon turning 18. Service remains voluntary for women. Finland joined NATO in April 2023, a year after Russia launched its invasion of Ukraine.
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