What the legislative reform promises in defense sphere: Defense Minister reports
ArmInfo. On August 31, Armenian Government approved two new draft laws - "On Defense" and "On the passing of military service and the status of a serviceman". "The
draft laws should be a reflection of Armenia's defense policy,"
Armenian Defense Minister Vigen Sargsyan stated, presenting the
document.
According to the head of defense department, bills are called to
solve 3 main tasks. First of all, they are aimed at providing legal
mechanisms in accordance with the new Constitution of Armenia. In
addition, there is a need for codification and consolidation of
defense laws adopted at different times. As a result of this work, 7
laws in force are reflected in two draft laws. The third task that is
being solved by the Armenian Defense Ministry, providing a legal
basis, for implementing a new defense policy, also for the
implementation of the programs "I have an Honor", "It's me".
As Vigen Sargsyan noted, the definitions, significant for the defense
policy of Armenia, in military and peace time, as well as the order
of organization of defense and military conscription, the authority
of the participants in the process, the rights and duties of citizens
and private organizations were clarified. The second draft law
regulates the relations connected with the passage of military
service and the status of a serviceman, organization and passage of
military service, and includes current laws "On Military Service,"
"On Military Service," and "On Social Security for Servicemen and
their Families."
Bills, as the minister indicated, provide grounds for the release or
postponement of military service. A number of procedures have been
revised in the organization of the conscription, so, the requirement
for service at a distance of 150 km from the house was eliminated.
The following innovation is envisaged for conscripts of special
categories (for example, who do not have parents), which earlier
assumed the service in a radius of 150 km. It will be replaced by
another privilege - this category of citizens will henceforth not be
compulsory military duty, only on their own. In addition, additional
leave is provided for them (2) during the service.
Innovations also refer to the conscripts from the same family.
According to the current order, only during one call can siblings
serve in the same military unit. From now on, regardless of the
period of conscription, they have the right to choose the same
military unit.
Military education also did not remain without attention of the
sphere officials. For today, a student who studies at a military
educational institution, under a contract with an institution of
higher education, undertakes to serve in the system for at least 20
years. The new order provides for a mandatory period of service for
10 years.