Armenian Government to Debate Bill on Shortening Mandatory Military Service

The Armenian Defense Ministry’s bill proposing a reduction in the duration of mandatory military service from the current 24 months to 18 months has been added to the agenda of the October 30 Cabinet meeting.

According to the ministry, recent initiatives-such as the Homeland Defender contract service, the certification system, the professional sergeant program, and others-have produced positive results and made voluntary service more attractive, The Caspian Post reports, citing Armenian media.

If approved and subsequently adopted by parliament, the shorter service period will take effect starting with the upcoming 2025 winter conscription.