Retired officers may also be recruited into the Armenian Armed Forces

ArmInfo.Retired officers can also be recruited into the Armenian Armed Forces. The RA National Assembly Committee on Defense and Security, has issued a positive opinion on the amendments to the law "On Military Service and the Status of a Serviceman" submitted by NA deputies Andranik Kocharyan and Armen Khachatryan, at an extraordinary session on October 30.

According to Kocharyan, the document presented aims to attract  experienced and qualified officers to the country's Armed Forces,  without depriving them of their military pensions. The deputy  expressed confidence that the implementation of this initiative will  significantly improve the army's personnel situation. In turn, Deputy  Minister of Defense of the Republic of Armenia Arman Sargsyan  emphasized that the plan is to attract experienced officers up to the  level of colonels and lieutenant colonels to the army.  The most  significant shortage of personnel is seen in the ranks of platoon,  company and battalion commanders.