- national service
- .national 'servicen [U]the system of making all adults spend a period of time in the army, navy, or air force
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National service — is a common name for mandatory government service programmes (usually military service, also known as conscription). The term became common British usage during and for some years following the Second World War. Many young people spent one or… … Wikipedia
National service in the United States of America — has a long tradition, extending to the founding of the country. National service takes multiple forms in the U.S.A., including community service, military service, and other forms. Contents 1 Military national service 1.1 The creation of the… … Wikipedia
National Service Act 1948 — National Service (1939 1960) memorial at the National Memorial Arboretum. The National Service Act 1948 was an Act of Parliament which extended the British conscription of World War II into peacetime, in the form of National Service. After a… … Wikipedia
National Service in Singapore — National Service (NS) is the name given to the compulsory conscription in Singapore of all male Singaporean citizens and second generation permanent residents upon reaching the age of 18. They serve a two year period as Full Time National… … Wikipedia
National Service Medal (United Kingdom) — National Service Medal Type Commemorative medal Awarded for National Service The National Service Medal is a recently issued unofficial commemorative medal sponsored by the Royal British Legion. The medal is issued to purchasers who served… … Wikipedia
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National Service Scheme — (NSS) is an Indian government sponsored program under the Department of Youth Affairs and Sports of the Government of India. It was started in 1969. Contents 1 History 2 Motto … Wikipedia
National Service Learning Conference — The National Service Learning Conference was first held in 1988 to serve as the largest gathering of youth and practitioners from the service learning movement of the United States. The conference is a program of the National Youth Leadership… … Wikipedia
National Service Act — The National Service Act may refer to any one of a number of acts enforcing national service or conscription: in the United States Universal National Service Act National Service Act of 2006 in Australia National Service Act 1951 National Service … Wikipedia
National Service Act 1964 — The National Service Act (1964), was an Australian federal law, passed on 24 November 1964, which required 20 year old males to serve in the Army for a period of twenty four months of continuous service (reduced to eighteen months in 1971)… … Wikipedia
National Service Medal (Norway) — Forsvarets vernedyktighetsmedalje Army version National Service Medal Awarded by the Norwegian Defence Force Type … Wikipedia
