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Reintroducing national service raises significant challenges, reflecting historical lessons and practical concerns in training, equipping, and political feasibility.Summary
- Training conscripts would strain the ADF without enhancing capabilities.
- Equipping many reservists with modern equipment is economically unviable.
- Conscription faced political opposition and had limited military value.
- Conscription doesn’t match Australia's strategic needs.
- Alternative proposals exist but face challenges.
