"As of today (June 11th), nearly 2,000 people have enlisted in the military on voluntary basis," Olekas told Parliament during the Government's hour.
The minister urged youths, especially school graduates, to continue joining the Armed Forces.
The minister of national defence also said that nearly one tenth of 3,000 youths who were drafted for military service have already contacted conscription centres. Thus Olekas hoped that military units would be fully manned.