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The will to defend and motivation to serve among conscripts are on the rise, according to last year's poll of conscripts.
Feedback on the training culture and the quality of education also improved, according to the survey.
The number of military dropouts has been declining for the past several years.
In 2009, nearly 19 percent dropped out. Since then, the dropout rate has been less than 15 percent.