Italy Until 2004 conscription was mandatory to all able-bodied Italian males. Those who were born in the last months of the year typically used to serve in the Navy, unless judged unable for ship service (in this case they could be sent back to Army or Air Force). Until 1972, objectors were considered as traitors and tried by a military tribunal; after 1972, objectors could choose an alternative civilian service, which was eight months longer than standard military service (fifteen months, then twelve, as for Army and Air Force, 24 months, then eighteen, then twelve as for the Navy). Since such length was judged too punitive, an arrangement was made to make the civilian service as long as the military service. Since 2004, Italian males no longer need to object because military service has been turned into volunteer for both males and females.
italy until 2004 conscription was mandatory to all able-bodied italian males those who were born in the last months of the year typically used to serve in the navy unless judged unable for ship service (in this case they could be sent back to army or air force) until 1972 objectors were considered as traitors and tried by a military tribunal; after 1972 objectors could choose an alternative civilian service which was eight months longer than standard military service (fifteen months then twelve as for army and air force 24 months then eighteen then twelve as for the navy) since such length was judged too punitive an arrangement was made to make the civilian service as long as the military service since 2004 italian males no longer need to object because military service has been turned into volunteer for both males and females