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Qatar’s national service program puts new emphasis on military training

  • Victoria Scott
  • August 9, 2015
Starting next month, Qatar's national service training will focus "more on military training than on civilian aspects," with an emphasis on teaching cadets how to use certain types of weapons.
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Qatari men report for first day of mandatory national service

  • Nada Badawi
  • April 1, 2014
Some 2,000 men have begun training with the country's Armed Forces today. Many have tweeted upbeat messages about serving, despite their simple meals and not being able to take any leave for the next six weeks.
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Emir ratifies new national service law

  • Shabina S. Khatri
  • March 12, 2014
The new legislation mandates strict penalties for those who try to avoid training with the armed forces, including up to one year in jail and a QR20,000 fine.
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Mandatory military service sign-up for Qatari men to begin on Sunday

  • Shabina S. Khatri
  • February 20, 2014
Starting next year, it looks likely that Qatari women will also be required to enlist in the military for a set period of time, though their roles would be different, officials said in a press conference on Wednesday.
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Cabinet OKs draft law mandating military service for young Qatari men

  • Victoria Scott
  • November 14, 2013
If the legislation is approved, Qatari men between the ages of 18 and 35 would have to serve in the country's armed forces for at least three months.
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