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The measure represents a 5% increase in personnel volume, with the government estimating a budgetary impact of over 150 million euros for recruitment and career progression.
A new decree-law will give the Armed Forces the capacity to recruit 30,800. Nuno Melo criticised the PS governments 'that did not invest in Defence' and reduced the number of personnel to 23,000.
The Portuguese government is set to approve a new decree-law allowing the Armed Forces to increase personnel numbers by more than 25%, raising the maximum number of military personnel that The post Portugal to expand Armed Forces by up to 25% appeared first on Portugal Resident.
The Government will approve the new decree-law on personnel today at the Council of Ministers, which will give the Armed Forces the capacity to recruit military personnel up to a total of nearly 31,000, the Minister of National Defence announced. Compared to current figures, if this goal is met, it represents a 25.6% increase in the number of personnel.
The announcement was made by the Minister of Defence, Nuno Melo, in statements to journalists in Brussels
The President of the Republic referred to the current global situation, “a time marked by uncertainty, international instability, and the return of war to the European space.”
Military personnel of the Armed Forces refuse to continue being the poor relation of the State's sovereign forces, insisting that they should also be able to negotiate statutory and remuneration matters.
A PSD/CDS resolution recommending the creation of a civic-military programme to attract young people to the Armed Forces was approved on Friday, May 29. The 'Defender Portugal' programme, aimed at 18-23 year olds, offers a one-off payment of 439.21 euros and free driving licences in exchange for three to six weeks of training. The initiative also includes the approval of a 'Strong Mind' National Mental Health Plan for the Armed Forces and resolutions regarding administrative restructuring and personnel retention strategies.
An AD resolution recommends that the Government create the voluntary 'Defend Portugal' programme, aimed at young people between the ages of 18 and 23
Anticipating scenarios, strengthening and clarifying political responsibilities, improving strategic planning, and increasing predictability in management for the Portuguese Armed Forces is becoming our greatest challenge.
The Portuguese Parliament has approved the “Defend Portugal” programme, which offers incentives such as free driving licences and a monthly salary of 439 euros to young volunteers joining the Armed Forces.
Miguel Costa Matos, former secretary-general of the Socialist Youth, accused the Government of “trying to politicise Armed Forces matters” by proposing the “Defending Portugal” programme.
Major-General Agostinho Costa analyses the Executive's programme to attract more young people to the Armed Forces, which he considers to be “palliative measures to avoid making fundamental decisions.”
Bruno Ventura, PSD deputy, explains how the “Defend Portugal” programme works, proposed by the Social Democrats and CDS, which aims to attract young people between 18 and 23 to the Armed Forces by offering a driving licence.
The programme aims to attract young people to the Armed Forces.
The “Defend Portugal” programme would last between three and six weeks and aims to attract young people to the Armed Forces. It guarantees a one-off payment of 439 euros and the possibility of obtaining a driving licence for free.
PSD and CDS-PP recommend that the Government create a “civic-military” volunteering programme to attract young people to the Armed Forces, with a one-off payment of 439 euros and the possibility of obtaining a driving licence for free. According to a draft resolution submitted to parliament today, which will be presented on Tuesday by the two parties...
The Minister of Defence travelled to France for the ceremonies marking the 108th anniversary of the Battle of La Lys.
The inflow and outflow of military personnel, the evolution of applications, admissions, incorporations, and departures are essential to assess difficulties in recruitment and retention of personnel, says the PS.
Chega has presented a proposal for the National Defence Day to be transformed into National Defence Week, allowing for the 'military inspection' of those called up.
This was the first meeting of this council with the new President of the Republic, who has already expressed concern regarding a “balanced” modernisation of the Armed Forces.
The President of the Republic warned this Saturday, March 28, of a “particularly demanding international context” due to the “re-emergence of high-intensity armed conflicts,” advocating for the need to strengthen and modernise the Portuguese Armed Forces while maintaining investment in social areas. António José Seguro highlighted that the world is going through “a period of profound changes” and warned of “political fragmentation,” the attempt to “hollow out multilateral organisations,” and the direct impacts of conflicts in Europe and the Middle East. These statements were made during the ceremony of the presentation of the Armed Forces to the new President of the Republic, which took place in the Liberdade garden in Santarém. Seguro believes that the war in Ukraine has “abruptly” changed the perception of collective security, requiring States to take “measures compatible with the mission of defence and safeguarding national sovereignty.”
At the Armed Forces presentation ceremony held in Santarém, António José Seguro stated that the world is going through “a period of profound changes.”
This ceremony, part of the start of President António José Seguro's term, reaffirms the institutional bond between the Portuguese Armed Forces and the Head of State.
Innovating in the Armed Forces means uniting leadership, training, and technology with a culture of learning.
An interview with authors M. Margarida Pereira-Müller and Cidália Vargas Pecegueiro about their book documenting the experiences of Portuguese women in military and security missions abroad, covering their motivations, the challenges of cultural adaptation, and the ongoing struggle for gender equality within the Armed Forces.
The mayor did not respond to Nuno Melo's phone call or message, but the minister guaranteed that military aid went ahead regardless. Gonçalo Lopes refused to get involved in controversies over phone calls and thanked the Armed Forces for their work.
The Minister of National Defence stated today that the level of readiness of the Armed Forces during the severe weather that hit the country was “the maximum from the first day”, refuting claims of delays.
The Armed Forces have more than a thousand military personnel on the ground to help the population of the municipalities affected by the passage of storm Kristin. Over 200 vehicles, 23 engineering vehicles, generators, helicopters and an Air Force C-130 have also been made available. 'The Armed Forces have been carrying out tasks of clearing and cleaning roads ...
The Armed Forces announced they will provide 18 tonnes of tarpaulins for homes hit by the storm.
