The Role of Recruitment and Selection in the Transition from a Regular and Conscript Army to an All Volunteer Force.

Abstract

For a good army one needs three things: the right EQUIPMENT, sufficient TRAINING, and the right number and quality of PERSONNEL. In my address I will tell you something about the recruitment and selection of personnel in the Royal Netherlands Army after the suspension of conscription. I have divided what I am going to say to you in the next 30 minutes into three parts: First of all, I briefly want to describe the historical development that resulted in conscription in the Netherlands being abolished in 1996 after almost 200 years. Secondly, I shall be looking at a number of changes that have occurred in the recruitment and selection of regular military personnel. Thirdly, I shall be pointing out a number of striking differences between the selection procedures required for conscripts and for recruiting regulars.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1999
Accession Number
ADA364027

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  • Frans Master

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