studied the Decree of the Government of the Republic of Armenia No. 1635-N dated November 20, 2025, which for the first time regulated the mandatory conscription of ordinary female citizens for compulsory military service on a voluntary basis as part of the 2025 winter draft.

How women are recruited

The decision within the framework of the 2025 winter draft calls up female citizens who have applied for compulsory military service in the ranks on a voluntary basis before October 1, 2025 in accordance with part 1 of Article 19.1 of the law.

It is important to note that the recruitment of female citizens is carried out exclusively on a voluntary basis. That is, only those women who have independently applied and expressed a desire to do military service are called up.

Conditions established by law

Female citizens who wish to complete compulsory military service in accordance with Article 19.1 of the law “on Military service and the status of a serviceman” can submit an application to the military commissariat at their place of registration before March 1 or October 1 of the relevant year to participate in conscription announced after the date of submission of the application.

If the application is submitted after March 1 or October 1, female citizens are not involved in the next draft, but in the subsequent draft.

In cases where female citizens who have applied for compulsory military service and are recognized as unfit or temporarily unfit for compulsory military service or in need of medical treatment, as well as those with family conditions established by part 1 or 2 of Article 24 of the law, are not subject to compulsory military service.

Deadline for submitting applications

The decision established that applications for women’s enrollment had to be submitted before October 1, 2025. This period is intended for reviewing submitted applications and completing the procedures necessary for conscription in the framework of the 2025 winter draft.

Terms of conscription

The 2025 Winter draft was announced from November 24, 2025, to January 31, 2026, inclusive. The replenishment of the armed forces, including female citizen volunteers, will be carried out from January 7 to January 31, 2026 inclusive.

Legal basis

The decision was made in accordance with parts 4 of Article 19 and 1 of Article 25 of the Law “On Military Service and the Status of a Serviceman”, as well as part 1 of Article 6 of the Law “On Alternative Service”.

Part 1 of Article 19.1 of the Law specifically regulates the issues of submitting applications and conscription of female citizens for military service on a voluntary basis. This decision specifies the mechanisms for implementing this rule at the government level, setting specific deadlines and procedures for conscription.

Meaning

This is the first time when the conscription of female citizens is clearly regulated by the decision of the Government of the Republic of Armenia as an integral part of the winter conscription. Previously, although the law provided for the possibility of voluntary conscription of women, this was not specifically stipulated in government resolutions.

The decision came into force the day after the official publication,” reports.

studied the Decree of the Government of the Republic of Armenia No. 1635-N dated November 20, 2025, which for the first time regulated the mandatory conscription of ordinary female citizens for compulsory military service on a voluntary basis as part of the 2025 winter draft.

How women are recruited

The decision within the framework of the 2025 winter draft calls up female citizens who have applied for compulsory military service in the ranks on a voluntary basis before October 1, 2025 in accordance with part 1 of Article 19.1 of the law.

It is important to note that the recruitment of female citizens is carried out exclusively on a voluntary basis. That is, only those women who have independently applied and expressed a desire to do military service are called up.

Conditions established by law

Female citizens who wish to complete compulsory military service in accordance with Article 19.1 of the law “on Military service and the status of a serviceman” can submit an application to the military commissariat at their place of registration before March 1 or October 1 of the relevant year to participate in conscription announced after the date of submission of the application.

If the application is submitted after March 1 or October 1, female citizens are not involved in the next draft, but in the subsequent draft.

In cases where female citizens who have applied for compulsory military service and are recognized as unfit or temporarily unfit for compulsory military service or in need of medical treatment, as well as those with family conditions established by part 1 or 2 of Article 24 of the law, are not subject to compulsory military service.

Deadline for submitting applications

The decision established that applications for women’s enrollment had to be submitted before October 1, 2025. This period is intended for reviewing submitted applications and completing the procedures necessary for conscription in the framework of the 2025 winter draft.

Terms of conscription

The 2025 Winter draft was announced from November 24, 2025, to January 31, 2026, inclusive. The replenishment of the armed forces, including female citizen volunteers, will be carried out from January 7 to January 31, 2026 inclusive.

Legal basis

The decision was made in accordance with parts 4 of Article 19 and 1 of Article 25 of the Law “On Military Service and the Status of a Serviceman”, as well as part 1 of Article 6 of the Law “On Alternative Service”.

Part 1 of Article 19.1 of the Law specifically regulates the issues of submitting applications and conscription of female citizens for military service on a voluntary basis. This decision specifies the mechanisms for implementing this rule at the government level, setting specific deadlines and procedures for conscription.

Meaning

This is the first time when the conscription of female citizens is clearly regulated by the decision of the Government of the Republic of Armenia as an integral part of the winter conscription. Previously, although the law provided for the possibility of voluntary conscription of women, this was not specifically stipulated in government resolutions.

The decision came into force the day after the official publication,” reports.