Defense Ministry Seeks To Create New Reserve Force

The Argentinean Defense Ministry is drafting a bill to create a military reserve force, reports the Buenos Aires Times.

The proposed unit would consist of up to 10,000 civilians who would receive training one to two times a year for a total of 15 to 28 days, according to the draft bill, as reported by the Clarin newspaper (Argentina) on Tuesday.

The defense ministry also seeks to encourage young professionals to enlist to help expand the military's understanding of technology and...