Armenia passes law allowing to buy off military service

The parliament of Armenia has adopted in the second and final reading the draft amendments to the law “On Military Service,” Report informs referring to Armenian media.

According to the bill, citizens who have reached the age of 27 and have not completed compulsory military service can be exempted from criminal liability if they serve for two years.

Various options are offered, for example, to serve one year and pay 2.5 million drams ($6,200) to the state budget.

According to the third option, these persons can serve six months and pay 5 million drams ($12,400), or serve one month and pay 10 million drams ($24,800).

Persons who do not want to serve must pay 15 million drams ($37,000).

It is proposed that those who have received Armenian citizenship upon reaching 27 years of age be conscripted for compulsory military service. At the same time, they can either undergo compulsory military service in the country’s armed forces for a period of 12 months, or pay 2.5 million drams ($6,200) to the state budget.