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Government to change Armed Forces access criteria and distances itself from PS ordinance
The Minister of National Defence announced that the government will draft new tables for military recruitment criteria, rejecting a 2023 ordinance approved by the previous Socialist administration that has remained suspended. The government intends to replace the previous rules—which had proposed lower height requirements and broader health criteria—with new standards focused on the operational requirements of the armed forces.
Why it matters
If you are considering a career in the Portuguese Armed Forces, the eligibility criteria for physical and medical requirements are set to change, though no new rules have been finalized yet.Diário de NotíciasRead original ↗
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