Should National Service Be Reintroduced? You Have Your Say

Forces News' readers have given a resounding "Yes" to the question of whether Britain's youngsters should be forced to take part in National Service. 

We asked you the question after a YouGov poll emerged, revealing that 18 to 24-year-olds are strongly opposed to the idea of bringing back National Service, while over 65s were in favour of the idea.

You can still have your say in our poll, which has amassed 3,300 votes in total.

At present, 77% of our readers have voted in favour of the idea, with 23% voting against.

Many commented that imposing National Service would teach respect and resilience to "generation snowflake", whilst others argued that any National Service should include forces outside of the military.

Many of those opposed said that the military should remain a professional force and that it was up to parents and schools to teach the necessary values to their children. 

National Service was first introduced in the UK in 1947 to resolve a shortage of manpower in the military in the wake of the Second World War.

Men aged between 17 and 21 were required to undertake a period of service from between six to 18 months.

But, from 1960 onwards National Service gradually came to an end, with call-ups formally ending on 31st December 1960.