1949 Lower age lowered to 19 years. 1951 Continuation training began to be performed in the units which would be organized after mobilisation, as applied exercises, instead of training by years of birth as the basic training. Basic training time increased to 304 days. 1954 Lower age lowered to 18 years, upper to 47. In addition there could be special mobilisation exercises of up to two days each, at most eight days in all.
Females can voluntarily sign up for military training and service like regular conscripts.
At first only with some units. Selection criteria are exactly the same as for males. After signing up, there is no clause for opting out. From this year on, it's also necessary to do military service as a conscript before applying to become an officer. The length of the KF s was increased to 21 days each, basic training time decreased to 227.