Baku: President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Ilham Aliyev, signed a decree regarding the conscription of Azerbaijani citizens for active military service from October 1 through October 30, 2025, and the discharge of active military personnel into the reserve, Trend reports.

According to Trend News Agency, the decree specifies that Azerbaijani citizens born in 2007 who have reached the age of 18 by the date of conscription, as well as those born between 1995 and 2006 who are under the age of 30 and have not yet served in the Armed Forces, will be conscripted during this period. These individuals are not eligible for deferment or exemption from conscription into active military service.

The decree also outlines that active military personnel who have completed their term of service, as defined in Article 38.1.1 of the Law 'On Military Duty and Military Service,' will be discharged into the reserve from October 1 to October 30, 2025. The Cabinet of Ministers has been instructed to implement the necessary measures prescribed by law to execute this decree.