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France's military currently comprises around 200,000 active personnel and over 40,000 reservists

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French President Emmanuel Macron is poised to unveil a new national military service plan on Thursday, aiming to bolster the nation's armed forces amidst escalating concerns over Russia's threat to European stability beyond the war in Ukraine.