How does one volunteer for another country's armed services?

Question

I'm interested in learning more about the process that one goes through in order to serve another country in arms during a time of war, like the International Brigades in the Spanish Civil War and the International Volunteers during the Bosnian War. Does anyone know any more about this?

I am an American citizen and I am interested in the process of how one goes about VOLUNTEERING on behalf of another country during wartime.

Answer 1

In general, you will be renouncing your American citizenship by serving in the armed forces of another nation.

There are occasional exceptions -- the American Volunteer Group in China (Flying Tigers) come to mind. But usually, you will just give up your citizenship.

(And it does not matter that you volunteered for the armed forces of another country, you still give up your citizenship. You do know that no other country can draft you don't you?)

If you are really determined to do it, find out where the other country's nearest Consulate or Embassy is and contact them. For larger countries, you will find them in most large American cities, for smaller countries you will likely have to travel to Washington D.C. They will most likely have a language requirement and some physical, medical and mental standards.

Why isn't the US Army good enough for you?

Answer 2

The Spanish Civil War was dependent on two groups of Foreign Volunteers, those Pro Communist and those Anti-Communist.

As it was a Civil war there was no "official" participation in the Spanish War by countries per se, only "volunteers" who set off to fight for one side or the other.

The Third Reich contribution the so called "Spanish Legion" went under this cover, it was a chance for Hitler to test his new military. And being anti-communist they fought on General Franco's side.

The International Volunteers in the Bosnian War were mainly mercenaries, soldiers of fortune, and psycho's and as such had no rights under the Geneva Convention.

Nearly all Countries in the world today do not accept foreign volunteers, but use people from their own countries as military personnel.

Some small exceptions are:

The French Foreign Legion, you swear allegiance to France.

The British Military, accept members of the former Commonwealth, especially on transfer from a particular former commonwealth country to the U.K. on secondment.
They also accept members from the Republic of Ireland and Nepal.

The Israeli Military will accept you when drafted for service, if you live continually in Israel for over 1 year you can be called up! You swear allegiance to Israel.

Any one, carrying arms and working as a mercenary, has NO legal standing and protection under the Geneva convention, and can face criminal charges in their own country for being a mercenary.

Also many countries are not interested in accepting foreign volunteers, to much of a security risk, problems with languages, etc...etc...

Answer 3

USA and Australia are at the high-quality phrases, im definite there is alternate soldier techniques occurring, a few one underneath me stated to speak to a recruiter approximately it. Just say you wish to do anything very unique, and you notice that as an choice you could quite love to pursue, possibly they may be able to aid. Otherwise, you'll get your self a Visa and check out a recruiting station within the states (Hawaii) take a look at Hawaii first!!! Maybe you'll get a Chat or three began with recruiters within the states. It additionally sounds kinda some distance fetched, why move via all of that simply to become a member of a army (their all gonna ask you the equal factor)

Answer 4

Serving in a foreign military does NOT mean you automatically lose your US citizenship. You must serve as a volunteer officer (comissioned, non-comissioned or warrant) in a military in armed conflict against the US to lose your citizenship.

As for your question, the only "international militaries" I know of are private contractors and the French Foreign Leigon. Otherwise you will need citizenship or Permanent Resident status in the nation for which you intend to serve.

Answer 5

There are plenty of mercenary companies you can join--they euphemistically called private security firms. You can join the French Foreign Legion--contact the French Consular office nearest you and they will be able to direct you to the right place. You can go to nearly any Commonwealth country, go to recruiting station and join up (includes UK, Canada, India, Australia, Egypt, many countries in Sub-Sahara Africa) but you'll need to meet whatever standards are set and speak the predominant language of that armed force.

Answer 6

it depends on the country you want to apply for. every country has diff requirements and you can most likey find out by going to their embassy. that is if you want to join their armed services, but if you're talking about strict volunteer work then i'm not too sure.

Answer 7

That narrowminded fool.... reads one sentence and then assumes the rest and insults the asker.
*sigh*

Answer 8

renounce your citizenship in America first