I read somewhere that in France to be elected as president the candidate must have completed his army duty, is this correct?
2007-01-22 05:32:31 · 9 answers · asked by laninac2000@yahoo.com 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
I am always surprised to see how ignorance continues to breed in regards to France's military. I hope at least 50% of you were being sarcastic. France among many European nations still have a mandatory service requirement for their military or some other service to the government. Germany also has a compulsory service law to. As for France's military they sponsor advanced mirage fighter craft as well as joint European fighters. They have a rapid deployment airdivision, a carrier group and naval units etc. France has a very adept military, is it any wonder we always ask for France's support before launching our major military operations/
2007-01-22 07:02:54 · answer #1 · answered by trigunmarksman 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Does France still have a military?
I can't honestly say that I have any idea what the answer to your question is, but if it's true, both soldiers would be running for president. Then who would guard the cheese?
Seriously, I don't know. The jokes are too hard to pass up on, but I respect all of our allies soldiers. It isn't their fault that the current president sucked face with Arafat and Saddam.
2007-01-22 13:48:02 · answer #2 · answered by Steele 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Most of the countries in Europe have 2 years of manditory service, but not always just military service.
2007-01-22 13:37:01 · answer #3 · answered by tallerfella 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Try asking this question on yahoo France.
2007-01-22 13:37:10 · answer #4 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yep. That is why they send the Foreign legion for the dirty work so not involve the conscripts. However i have heard that they are doing away with the whole program.
2007-01-22 13:41:31 · answer #5 · answered by DietrichVonQuint 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
HAHAHA French... The only real military soldiers the French have are in the French Foreign Legion, which ironically is made up of every but the French. But to answer your question no.
2007-01-22 13:40:42 · answer #6 · answered by bmw4909 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Not if you were born after 1979 I believe. you can also do civil service in place of military too
2007-01-23 00:26:26 · answer #7 · answered by michael H 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
France has a military??
2007-01-22 13:35:32 · answer #8 · answered by PoliticallyIncorrect 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
No, but learning how to surrender is.
2007-01-22 13:36:20 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋