YEREVAN, November 29. /ARKA/. The government of Armenia approved a draft decision today for announcing the winter conscription and demobilization of servicemen.
The acting Minister of Defense David Tonoyan said the decision determines the procedure for conscription and demobilization of privates, the organization of compulsory alternative military service, the bodies which are responsible for the conscription and the framework of their activities.
He said under the decision, the conscription is to run from December 2018 to January 2019. The conscription applies to Armenian citizens who turn 18 years old until December 31, 2018 inclusive, as well as to those whose draft deferment ends by the end of December. The manning process of the armed forces will start on January 7, he said.
Tonoyan also called on his subordinates to take a responsible approach to the conscription saying it should not be affected by the upcoming snap parliamentary elections.-0-