ArmInfo. On May 22, at its regular session, the Armenian government discussed the initiative of the ruling NA faction deputy Hayk Sargsyan on the buyout of the army, and proposed its own adjustments.
As a result, the amount of the buyout, compared to the initial draft, has increased, and the maximum draft age has increased not by 10 years, but by 5. It should be noted that according to the amendments to the law proposed by Hayk Sargsyan, conscripts will be able to choose one of three options: serve one month with a payment of 20 million drams, six months with a payment of 15 million drams, or serve the full term - 24 months, while receiving increased allowances at the expense of funds contributed by other categories of conscripts. And for foreign citizens who received citizenship at pre-conscription or conscription age, it was proposed to establish a service period of 12 months or to pay a state fee of 2.5 million drams. The draft also provides for an increase in the maximum age for military service from 27 to 37 years. Another provision provides for a fee of 15 million drams for men who changed citizenship before the age of 18.
However, according to Defense Minister Suren Papikyan, following the discussions, certain adjustments were made to the document that were acceptable to the MP.
As a result, the following proposals were formulated: 24 million drams (about $62 thousand) will have to be paid for 1 month of service, 18 million (about $46 thousand) for 4 months of service (only in the training unit). When announcing each draft, the government will be able to accept the maximum number of applications for service, based on the needs of the Defense Ministry. It is proposed to increase the maximum age limit for compulsory military service from 27 to 32 years.
According to the minister, the definition of 32 years of age will affect those who have just turned 18. , - the minister noted. The state duty for renouncing Armenian citizenship before the age of 16, as proposed, will be set at 15 million drams.