Serzh Sargsyan signs decree on 2017 summer draft and demobilization

President of Armenia Serzh Sarsgyan on May 15 signed a decree to conduct the 2017 summer draft and demobilization, press service of the President’s Office told. The decree reads: “Based on article 11 of the “Military Service” and article 6 of the “Alternative Service” Laws I hereby decide:

1. Conduct mandatory military service and alternative service summer drafting in May-July of 2017 of those male citizens who will be 18 years of age until June 30 of 2017, as well as those citizens whose temporary deferment right expires until June 30 of 2017.

2. Ensure organization and implementation of alternative service.

3. Demobilize in May-July 2017 conscript who passed obligatory military and alternative service.

4. Discharge alternative labor servicemen who passed their service in the prescribed period.

5. To the Government of Armenia: Within two weeks from this document coming to force, to adopt relevant decision of ensuring implementation of this decree.

6. This decree comes into force the day following its official publication”