military service

• Período de servicio en las fuerzas armadas de un país, que puede ser voluntario u obligatorio (reclutamiento).

A period of service in a country's armed forces, which may be voluntary or compulsory (conscription).

1. Compulsory or voluntary service in armed forcesB1formal

   The period of time spent serving in a country's armed forces, either voluntarily or as a legal requirement.

   servicio militar

   • He completed his military service in the army.
   • Many countries require young people to do military service.
   • She volunteered for military service after college.