Conscription in 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") in the Armed Forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran. The length of conscription is between 18 months to 2 years.[1]

Conscription
Conscription by country
Soldiers in a training marching (Kermanshah, Iran)

History
Iranian soldier with his commander (1950s)

Conscription was first introduced by Reza Shah in June 1925 and approved as law by the 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.[2][3]

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.[4][5]

References
  1. "Did you know conscription length in Iran is 30 years?". Aftab (in Persian). 2010. Retrieved 16 August 2016.
  2. "Review of Iran's conscription". ISNA (in Persian). ISNA. 2012. Retrieved 16 August 2016.
  3. "conscription law approval". Donyaye eghtesad (in Persian). 2013. Retrieved 16 August 2016.
  4. "Why girls do not serve for military?" (in Persian). Religious answer center. 2006. Retrieved 16 August 2016.
  5. "Why girls do not go for military service?". Jam news. 2013. Retrieved 16 August 2016.
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