National Service (Armed Forces) Act 1951
GPTKB entity
Properties (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
legislation
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| gptkbp:appliesTo |
gptkb:United_Kingdom
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| gptkbp:associatedWith |
gptkb:British_Army
gptkb:Royal_Air_Force gptkb:Royal_Navy |
| gptkbp:disbanded |
1960
|
| gptkbp:duration |
18 months
|
| gptkbp:enactedBy |
gptkb:Parliament_of_the_United_Kingdom
Military Service Act 1960 |
| gptkbp:enforces |
gptkb:National_Service_Act_Commission
|
| gptkbp:historicalContext |
Cold_War_tensions
|
| gptkbp:historicalSignificance |
influenced political discourse
influenced international relations affected family dynamics reflected societal values of the time shaped national identity contributed to military readiness influenced public policy on defense led to changes in military recruitment strategies led to changes in military training affected youth culture created veteran communities highlighted issues of civil rights reflected changes in government policy shaped post-war military structure |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
National Service (Armed Forces) Act 1951
|
| gptkbp:impact |
cultural shifts
economic implications mandatory military service increased military personnel social integration of servicemen |
| gptkbp:introduced |
Minister of Defence
|
| gptkbp:legacy |
debate on conscription
influence on future military policies voluntary service preference |
| gptkbp:legislation |
received_Royal_Assent
debated_in_Parliament |
| gptkbp:mandates |
age limits
medical conditions educational commitments |
| gptkbp:notableEvent |
gptkb:National_Service_Act_1948
Military Service Act 1939 |
| gptkbp:publicAccess |
mixed opinions
|
| gptkbp:purpose |
to provide for the national service of persons in the armed forces
|
| gptkbp:relatedTo |
National_Service
|
| gptkbp:replacedBy |
voluntary enlistment policy
|
| gptkbp:significantEvent |
post-World_War_II_military_restructuring
|
| gptkbp:yearEstablished |
1951-12-01
|