Service is obligatory on all able-bodied men who have reached the age of 22. Terms of service, eight years with the colors and eight in the extra reserve. A reorganization of the Danish army was introduced in 1894, and the late War Minister, General Bahnson, calculated that the contingent brought under training 7,947 men yearly. The service in the various branches of the army is 16 year's; but, reckoning 14 years only, and allowing for waste, the General concludes that by the year 1910 Denmark will be able to mobilize 83,000 men, of whom 58,500 will be infantry, 5,000 cavalry, 6,800 field artillery, and 8,600 fortress artillery. The really effective force would be about 70,-000. At present the peace strength (31 battalions, 16 squadrons, and 12 field batteries, with fortress artillery and engineers) is 13,750, increased on mobilization to 50,000.