University Militias

The University Militias also known as I.M.E.C. are at present a method to fulfill compulsory military service in Spain. In it, militiamen undergo military training in the Reserve Cadre until the drill of the militia is professional.

Basically it consists of university-level students completing compulsory military service as officers (second lieutenant) or non-commissioned officers (sergeant) of the reserves, receiving military training in three periods (6 months in the first year, three months the two following years).

To be able to apply for training and to become an officer or non-commissioned officer on the reserve list the first two courses of university study that were attended must be passed and medical, physical, and psychotechnical tests commensurate to the rank must be passed.

There exists one independently for each of the three services: Army, Navy (I.M.E.C.A.R.), and Air Force.

External links

* [http://www.unamu.org Unión Nacional de Antiguos Oficiales y Suboficiales de las Milicias Universitarias] , National Union of Former Officers and Non-Commissioned Officers of the University Militias
* [http://www.mnu.es Asociación Milicias Navales Universitarias] , Naval University Militias Association