The Ministry of Defence of Armenia invites to contract-based military service
12 March, 2020 19:25The recruitment is carried out in accordance with the requirements of Article 30 of the RA Law on “Military Service and the Status of a Serviceman”, as follows:
A citizen cannot be admitted to contract-based military service if:
- He/she did not complete mandatory military service in violation of the law;
- He/she is being prosecuted;
- He/she is not fit for military service because of his/her health condition.
3. A contract serviceman has the right to:
a) receive free medical care (for himself/herself and his/her family members) during military service, a specified amount of financial compensation;
b) demand protection of the rights and legitimate interests of his/her family members in the manner prescribed by the RA legislation;
c) enjoy privileges, guarantees and reimbursements in cases provided by the RA legislation;
d) other rights that are specific to the service and are provided by the legislation.
The citizens who wish to enter contract-based military service should apply to the regional military commissariats.
The average salary of a contract serviceman is 135-260 thousand AMD (excluding income tax), depending on the involvement in the combat duty, location of the military unit and specifics of the tasks being performed.