Conscription in Iran

Soldiers in a training marching (Kermanshah, Iran)

According to Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Iran all men older than 18 years old must go for military service or conscription (Persian: سربازی‎ read "Sarbâzi"). The length of conscription is between 18 months to 2 years.[1] Iran Parliament Working on Plan to Abolish Conscription. The Iranian Parliament’s National Security Commission is mulling over a plan to abolish the compulsory enlistment of Iranian men above 18 years of age in the military service, and to introduce an alternative plan that would make the army professional.[2]

History

Iranian soldier with his commander (1950s)

In June 1925, Reza Shah approved conscription law at National Consultative Majlis. At that time every male person who had reached 21 years old must serve for military for 2 years. However, as the country needed 100,000 men and the qualified population then was 1,000,000, they announced just one man between every 10 men must serve in the military.[3][4]

Conscription time

Conscription time is shown in months in each year:

Female Conscription

Female soldiers from before the Iranian revolution

Before the 1979 Iranian Revolution, both men and women were conscripted. Post-revolution, the law changed and women were no longer subject to conscription. However, some continue to serve as volunteers.[5][6]

References

  1. ↑ "Did you know conscription length in Iran is 30 years?". Aftab (in Farsi). 2010. Retrieved 16 August 2016.
  2. ↑ "Iran Parliament Working on Plan to Abolish Conscription". IFP News. IFP News. 2018. Retrieved 30 July 2018.
  3. ↑ "Review of Iran's conscription". ISNA (in Farsi). ISNA. 2012. Retrieved 16 August 2016.
  4. ↑ "conscription law approval". Donyaye eghtesad (in Fasri). 2013. Retrieved 16 August 2016.
  5. ↑ "Why girls do not serve for military?" (in Farsi). Religious answer center. 2006. Retrieved 16 August 2016.
  6. ↑ "Why girls do not go for military service?". Jam news. 2013. Retrieved 16 August 2016.
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