Armenian president signs winter draft decree

Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan today signed a decree on the 2013 winter draft and demobilization.

By the decree, in December 2013 and January 2014, Armenia’s male citizens who have turned 18 until December 31 inclusive will be conscripted for compulsory or alternative military service.

A decision was also taken to demobilize in November and December 2013 those servicemen who did their military service within the prescribed time.

The Armenian government was instructed to adopt, within two weeks, a decision to ensure the execution of the decree.