Military service in Belgium is compulsory, although part only of the term of service is spent with the colors. Actually the army numbers some 48,000 men, although, with the addition of the r... Read allMilitary service in Belgium is compulsory, although part only of the term of service is spent with the colors. Actually the army numbers some 48,000 men, although, with the addition of the reservists, 160,000 men could be taken into the field. Antwerp, where are situated the prin... Read allMilitary service in Belgium is compulsory, although part only of the term of service is spent with the colors. Actually the army numbers some 48,000 men, although, with the addition of the reservists, 160,000 men could be taken into the field. Antwerp, where are situated the principal barracks, affords, with its semi-circle of forts and large open spaces on the right ... Read all