Emmanuel Macron has called for young volunteers to strengthen the French military during a speech at the Army Digital and Cyber Support Command. He emphasized the need for better identification and training of volunteers, while clarifying that this initiative is not about mandatory military service. The national youth service program, initially proposed during his 2017 campaign, has faced criticism and budget cuts, with plans to expand it to all 15-17 year-olds by 2026. Macron aims for a military force of 210,000 active servicemen and 80,000 reservists by 2030.