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Almost a half of conscripts in Lithuania are willing to stay in the military after completing their mandatory service, the Ministry of National Defence says.

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Half of conscripts want to stay in Lithuanian army
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About 200 conscripts have already joined the professional military service.

"A total of 1,562 (conscripts) have completed their service to date. Over 700 conscripts have expressed their wish to remain in the Lithuanian military and over 200 have already been admitted to the professional military service," the ministry said.

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