Armenian military considers new voluntary service option for women

YEREVAN, JANUARY 11, ARMENPRESS. Inspired by the activeness displayed by women who participated in combat shooting exercises the Defense Ministry came up with an idea to launch a new voluntary military service option for women, the Deputy Minister of Defense Arman Sargsyan told reporters.

“At this moment a bill is under discussion and it will be put into circulation when it’s ready. I can now only say that it will take place on a voluntary basis,” he said.

Sargsyan added that the objective is to use the potential of the women who have the desire and possibility to contribute to increasing the combat-readiness of the military.

By law, a 24-months military service is mandatory for men aged 18-27.

Voluntary service options for women do exist.

The Defense Ministry hasn’t yet elaborated on the new specificities and differences of the new option currently under discussion.