Some requirements for military personnel certification in Armenia to  be changed

ArmInfo.Some requirements for military personnel certification in Armenia will change. At its March  2 meeting, the National Assembly's Defense and Security Committee approved the second reading of amendments to the law "On Military Service and the Status of Servicemen" submitted by the government.

As Deputy Defense Minister Arman Sargsyan noted in his speech, the  requirement for mandatory certification upon first appointment to a  position is no longer relevant. Specifically, participants in the  "Defender of the Fatherland" program who have completed the necessary  training and received positions in the Armed Forces are now exempt  from certification exams. Officers who have completed training at  military educational institutions will also be considered certified  based on their final assessments. In both cases, salary increases  will be accrued immediately upon appointment to a position.

Around 4,000 participants in the "Defender of the Fatherland" program  have already transitioned to contract service, and this process  continues. Contract service members are entitled to one-time bonuses  upon signing a new contract after five years of service: 1.5 million  drams for two years; 5 million drams for five years. These  legislative changes are aimed at increasing the motivation of 24- and  25-year-old service members and accelerating the development of a  professional army. They will be able to continue serving after  reaching age 30.