There is a interesting talk about the armed forces in Sweden since it's one year ago the recruitment system changed to become a professional army.
(below links in Swedish).
http://www.svd.se/opinion/brannpunkt/sverige-mer-sarbart-utan-varnplikt_6286942.svd
http://www.svd.se/opinion/brannpunkt/forsvarsmakten-kan-ge-unika-meriter_6287598.svd
interesting reading.
