Armenian military considers new service option for women
17:31, 7 January 2023YEREVAN, JANUARY 7, ARMENPRESS. The Armenian Ministry of Defense is considering enabling women to enlist into military service through voluntary conscription for a fixed term.
“I can’t provide any other additional information at this moment, I can only confirm that we are discussing the issue of enabling women with the opportunity to voluntaritly enslit into conscription [fixed-term] military service,” Defense Ministry spokesperson Aram Torosyan told ARMENPRESS when asked to comment on media reports.
By law, a 24-months military service is mandatory for men aged 18-27.
Voluntary service options for women do exist.
The Defense Ministry spokesperson did not elaborate on the new specificities of the options currently under discussion.
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