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Australian army to allow recruits from foreign nations
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cv22v0wg8v3oAustralian army to allow recruits from foreign nations
4 hours ago
Tiffanie Turnbull, BBC News, Sydney
The Australian Defence Force (ADF) will allow recruits from foreign countries, including the UK, to help grow its ranks.
Australia has been struggling with enlistment shortfalls, as it seeks to beef up its armed forces in the face of what it says are growing regional threats.
From July, New Zealand nationals who are permanent residents of Australia can apply to join, and from next year that will expand to recruits from the UK and other countries including the US and Canada.
Minister for Defence Richard Marles said the changes to eligibility requirements were "essential to meet the nation’s security challenges through the next decade and beyond".
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4 hours ago
Tiffanie Turnbull, BBC News, Sydney
The Australian Defence Force (ADF) will allow recruits from foreign countries, including the UK, to help grow its ranks.
Australia has been struggling with enlistment shortfalls, as it seeks to beef up its armed forces in the face of what it says are growing regional threats.
From July, New Zealand nationals who are permanent residents of Australia can apply to join, and from next year that will expand to recruits from the UK and other countries including the US and Canada.
Minister for Defence Richard Marles said the changes to eligibility requirements were "essential to meet the nation’s security challenges through the next decade and beyond".
[...]