Armenia is creating militia
28.10.2020,
16:25
Armenia's National Assembly has approved today in the second and final reading a set of amendments to the law on defense, which provide for the creation of militia.
YEREVAN, October 28. /ARKA/. Armenia's National Assembly has approved today in the second and final reading a set of amendments to the law on defense, which provide for the creation of militia.
The amendments legislate the term "militia" as a system of citizens' participation on a voluntary basis in the defense of Armenia in the event of a military attack, the presence of such a threat or in conditions of hostilities.
According to the amendments, the militia will act on a territorial basis and, in accordance with the administrative-territorial division of Armenia, will consist of military units, attached brigades and battalions.
The militia will be led by the Chief of the General Staff through the special headquarters. The militia will be formed on a voluntary basis and from citizens who are not subject to mobilization, who are not included in the lists of reservists or who are recognized as unfit for military service.
Contracts will be concluded with the militias, they will be given weapons, military uniforms, after which they are dispatched to positions. -0-
The amendments legislate the term "militia" as a system of citizens' participation on a voluntary basis in the defense of Armenia in the event of a military attack, the presence of such a threat or in conditions of hostilities.
According to the amendments, the militia will act on a territorial basis and, in accordance with the administrative-territorial division of Armenia, will consist of military units, attached brigades and battalions.
The militia will be led by the Chief of the General Staff through the special headquarters. The militia will be formed on a voluntary basis and from citizens who are not subject to mobilization, who are not included in the lists of reservists or who are recognized as unfit for military service.
Contracts will be concluded with the militias, they will be given weapons, military uniforms, after which they are dispatched to positions. -0-
