Ilham Aliyev signed a decree on conscription for compulsory military service

President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev signed an order on the conscription of citizens of the Republic of Azerbaijan for compulsory active military service and the discharge into the reserve of compulsory active military service personnel from October 1 to 30, 2026.

As reported by AZERTAC, the document states:

"Guided by paragraph 26 of Article 109 of the Constitution of the Republic of Azerbaijan, on the basis of Articles 12.3 and 40.1 of the Law of the Republic of Azerbaijan "On Military Duty and Military Service" and for the purpose of manning the Armed Forces of the Republic of Azerbaijan, I hereby order:

1. From October 1 to 30, 2026, to conscript for compulsory active military service citizens of the Republic of Azerbaijan born in 2008 who have reached 18 years of age by the day of conscription (including that day), as well as those born between 1996 and 2007, under the age of 30, who have not completed compulsory active military service, do not have the right to deferment from conscription for compulsory active military service, or have not been exempted from conscription for compulsory active military service in the Armed Forces of the Republic of Azerbaijan.

2. From October 1 to 30, 2026, to discharge into the reserve compulsory active military service personnel who have completed the term of service stipulated in Article 38.1.1 of the Law of the Republic of Azerbaijan "On Military Duty and Military Service."

3. The Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Azerbaijan shall take measures provided for by law to implement this order."