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18 Armed Force In The World That Allow Foreigner To Join Them by Cybercop2002: 12:24am On May 01, 2021 |
Joining the military is the dream of a lot
of people. To wear the uniform, train
hard and serve the nation from the front
is a matter of utmost pride and honour.
Every year, millions of people apply for a
job with the armed forces of their
nations. But did you know that a lot of
these forces around the world also
recruit foreign nationals?
You read it right. Countries like India,
USA, France and Britain recruit citizens of
other nations into their army. Putting
other criteria like age, height, weight,
etc. aside, here is a list of countries who |
Re: 18 Armed Force In The World That Allow Foreigner To Join Them by Cybercop2002: 12:27am On May 01, 2021 |
1. India
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The Indian army recruits citizens of
Nepal and Bhutan. Also, refugees from
Tibet and people of Indian origin from
nations like Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka,
Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Zambia,
Malawi, the Democratic Republic of the
Congo, Ethiopia, and Vietnam with an
intention of permanently settling in India
can also join the Indian army.
Fun fact – Bear Grylls wanted to join
the Indian Army after school. |
Re: 18 Armed Force In The World That Allow Foreigner To Join Them by Cybercop2002: 12:29am On May 01, 2021 |
2. The United States of America
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The US Army recruits foreign nationals
who are a permanent legal resident of
the US. Moreover, non-US citizens from
friend nations can also join the American
army as an enlisted soldier.
Fun Fact – The US Army is older than
the country it serves. |
Re: 18 Armed Force In The World That Allow Foreigner To Join Them by Cybercop2002: 12:31am On May 01, 2021 |
3. Britain
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The British army recruits Gurkhas from
Nepal. Additionally, it also recruits
citizens of the Commonwealth Nations
except those of Cyprus and Malta.
However, people from Cyprus, Malta and
Republic of Ireland can join after
residing at least 5 years in the UK.
Fun Fact – The British army chose
Red colour for their jackets because
red dye was the cheapest at the
time.
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4. Australia
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The Australian Defence Forces recruit
citizens of New Zealand who are a
permanent resident of the nation. Also,
citizens of allied nations who are willing
to obtain an Australian citizenship and
have military experience can also join the
Australian armed forces.
Fun Fact – Australia spends $87
million a day on the military. |
Re: 18 Armed Force In The World That Allow Foreigner To Join Them by Cybercop2002: 12:35am On May 01, 2021 |
5. Canada Image Source Canadian forces recruit foreign nationals who are permanent residents of the nation as long as the Chief of the Defence Staff (CDS) believes that it would not harm their national interests. Fun Fact – Canadian soldiers in WW1 were called ‘Stormtroopers’ for being precise, relentless, intelligent and highly organised. Fact Source 6. France Image Source The French army has a branch called the French Foreign Legion which was originally formed to protect and expand the French colonial empire in 1831. Anyone who has a valid passport and clean criminal record can join the legion. Fun Fact – The French Foreign Legion accepts foreign nationals, but only French people can attain the rank of Officer. |
Re: 18 Armed Force In The World That Allow Foreigner To Join Them by Cybercop2002: 12:47am On May 01, 2021 |
7. Israel
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The Israeli Defence forces recruits non-
Israeli Jews and also non-Jews who have
at least one Jewish grandparent. The
Israelis have special programmes called
‘Mahal’ and ‘Garin Tzabar’ for people who
wish to join.
Fun Fact – Every adult Israeli (18
years old), whether male or female,
is required to serve in the army.
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8. New Zealand
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Any serving member of the militaries of
the Australian, American, British or
Canadian militaries can join the New
Zealand defense forces. Also, anyone
who has been living in New Zealand for
over 5 years can also apply to join the
forces.
Fun Fact – Although a very small
army, New Zealand soldiers have
served in all the major conflicts of
the 20th century.
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9. Spain
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The Spanish military recruits citizens
from ex-Spanish colonies except those
from Puerto Rico and The Philippines.
Also, citizens of Spanish-speaking
nations (like Costa Rica, Mexico, etc.) can
enroll in the Spanish Legion.
Fun Fact – The Spanish Legion was
set up in 1920s to serve as part of
Spain’s ‘Army of Africa’.
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10. Belgium
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Any citizen of the European Union is
eligible to join the Belgian armed forces.
Fun Fact – Prince Joachim of
Belgium serves in the Belgian Navy.
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11. Denmark
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Foreign nationals living in Denmark can
apply to join the Danish military forces,
provided they have command over the
Danish language and are in the process
of getting a Danish citizenship. The
applications are to be made in writing
and are evaluated on an individual basis.
Fun Fact – Founded in 1614, the
Danish Army is over 400 years old.
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12. Bahrain
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The Bahrain army recruits foreigners,
mainly from the Arabic countries and
Pakistan. However, it has become a
matter of debate in the nation as native
Bahrinis are Shias while the foreign
recruits are Sunni.
Fun Fact – The Crown Prince of
Bahrain is the Deputy Supreme
Commander of the Bahrain Defence
Force.
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13. Ireland Citizens of the European Economic Area can join the Irish national army. Also, citizens of other nations who have lived in Ireland for over 3 years can apply for the Irish army. Fun Fact – Although Ireland remained neutral during WW2, about 5000 Irish soldiers joined the British troops. Fact Source 14. Luxembourg Image Source A person who is a citizen of the European Union and has lived in the Luxembourg for over 3 years is eligible to join the Luxembourg army. Fun Fact – The Luxembourg army is one of the smallest in the world, with just over a 1000 active members. Fact Source 15. Monaco Image Source Although Monaco’s defence is the responsibility of France, the nation has a small group of armed forces for the protection of the Prince’s Palace called ‘The Compagnie des Carabiniers du Prince’ which recruits French nationals. Fun Fact – The Compagnie des Carabiniers du Prince’ company of Monaco has only 119 members. Fact Source 16. Norway Image Source The Norwegian armed forces recruits citizens of Iceland by an agreement between the two nations. Fun Fact – A Cyber Defence Force was formed in 2012 to counter cyber attacks on the nation and improve military communications. Fact Source 17. Serbia Image Source The Serbian armed forces recruits Serbian speaking citizens of the European Union nations and also former Soviet Union nations. Fun Fact – The current Serbian army is only 10 years old, as it was reorganised in 2006. Fact Source 18. Vatican City Image Source The Vatican City has only one armed force, called the ‘Swiss Guards’ which is entirely made up of Swiss Catholics. However, these guards are given Vatican citizenship while they serve. Fun Fact – The Swiss Guard of Vatican City is the world’s smallest army. Fact Source So which military did you like the most? |
Re: 18 Armed Force In The World That Allow Foreigner To Join Them by chinjo(m): 4:20am On May 01, 2021 |
Nigeria Armed forces nko? No be Chadians and Nigeriens full Nigerian Army? |
Re: 18 Armed Force In The World That Allow Foreigner To Join Them by Powersurge: 5:04am On May 01, 2021 |
Any country that thinks globally must recruit international personnel into her armed forces. The SEAL that came to rescue an American from bandits are of Nigerian origin. It's is easier to blend in. Good for stealth. Nigeria go send Yoruba man as SSS to Borno to go and do underground work with Bokoharam. Lol. 1 Like |
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