It kinda makes sense, ideologically. Old Europe turned the children of its ruling class into officers if they wanted to play war. What do you do in an apartheid settler colony where every citizen is part of the ruling class? It also makes it look like it's military is experienced, confirming to new recruits that they're properly under threat from Palestinians, and real war makes room for promotions. Sign up now, the military needs you and you'll be promoted.
Literally a participation trophy army
It kinda makes sense, ideologically. Old Europe turned the children of its ruling class into officers if they wanted to play war. What do you do in an apartheid settler colony where every citizen is part of the ruling class? It also makes it look like it's military is experienced, confirming to new recruits that they're properly under threat from Palestinians, and real war makes room for promotions. Sign up now, the military needs you and you'll be promoted.