Azerbaijan has mandatory military service in the Azerbaijani Armed Forces for all able-bodied male civilians. Conscription is at the age of 18. According to Article 76.2 of the Constitution of Azerbaijan, if a citizen's conscience prevents them from serving, alternative service other than military service is not available. Women between the ages of 19 and 40 are also accepted into the armed forces on a voluntary basis.[1] There are four call-up periods per year. The length of military service is 18 months, the compulsory service period is reduced from 18 to 12 months for university graduates.[2]
Military registration commissions consisting of the chairman of the commission (head of relevant executive authority) and commission members (medical specialists) are established every year. From January to March, male citizens who have reached the age of the 16 must be registered in the relevant military authority and undergo medical examinations. Citizens with a short-term health problem must send to medical institutions for treatment at the expense of the state budget.[1][2]
Pre-conscription training in Azerbaijan is held in educational institutions. Basic military knowledge is also taught to citizens in parallel with their school lessons.
The citizens who have reached the age of 17 can get training on military occupational specialty in educational institutions. The citizens who want to receive this training must leave their jobs, but they get a salary every month without working during the period of training. And at the end of the training they may return their workplace.
People with serious health problems, including the mentally ill
Citizens who arrested for committing a grave crime
Being in preventive and operation registration in the police department
Azerbaijani army soldiers assigned to the 1st Azerbaijani Peacekeeping Company, stand in formation during a ceremony recognizing their contribution to Operation Iraqi Freedom at Camp Ripper, Asad, Iraq, Dec. 3, 2008
To citizens under the age of 20 who have completed full-time secondary education in general education institutions
To citizens under the age of 20 who have not completed full-time secondary education until they enter the institutions of primary function of vocational education
To citizens who are studying higher education (Bachelor's degree), or higher education for medical education and residency education (until graduation) in the institutions and their branches
To citizens who are studying in foreign countries in higher education (bachelor's degree), higher education for medical education, and education in residency (internship) until completion of their education
Military ranks are given to military personnel according to their military position, military education, military service duration, and some other features.
^https://e-qanun.az/framework/23021 According to the constitution Clause 18 of Part I of Article 94 of the Constitution of the Republic of Azerbaijan. Article 23. Exemption from conscription.
