Bulgaria to introduce military education classes for grade 9 and 10 pupils
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- 05 Jun 2023
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Bulgaria's interim government, on April 26, granted approval for an ordinance pertaining to military training classes for students in the ninth and tenth grades. This ordinance is based on the amendments made to the Armed Forces Reserve Act in 2020.
In an official statement, the government clarified that the ordinance serves to regulate the training of ninth and tenth-grade students, as well as the preparation of military personnel and civilian employees involved in conducting such training. The implementation of these training sessions is scheduled to commence in the upcoming school year, starting in September 2023.
Under this initiative, students will receive five hours of military training per year, utilizing regular classroom hours. The curriculum will include theoretical instruction on subjects such as homeland defense, civil-military relations, the armed forces' role in providing assistance to the population during military crises, as well as the history, missions, and tasks of the military.
The Ministry of Defense in Bulgaria has emphasized that this military training program will not result in compulsory conscription for the students. Additionally, it has been clarified that the training will not lead to the acquisition of military qualifications or specialized skills in handling weapons, ammunition, and explosives.
In addition to the aforementioned decision, the caretaker government's resolution on April 26 also encompassed the procedures for Bulgarian citizens to apply for reserve officer training at military academies. This step reflects the military's efforts to address the shortage of personnel, which, as indicated in the latest official report on the state of the Bulgarian armed forces, currently stands at nearly 20 percent.
