Conscription in Turkey

In Turkey, compulsory military service applies to all male citizens from 21 to 41 years of age. It is 6-month for all males regardless of education degree. Although a 12-month paid CO or NCO service, dependent on the level of education, is also available on-demand. A one-month service option bedelli is available in exchange of a certain fee, which also applies to the citizens who live abroad. For Turks with multiple citizenship, the conscription lapses if they have already served in the army of another country.

Conscripts can be deployed in all branches of the Turkish Armed Forces as reserves, except in combat operations or active conflicts. For example, only professional soldiers are used in operations by Turkey in the Turkey-PKK conflict.

Women are not conscripted, but are permitted to become officers and NCOs. LGBT members are exempt and drafted only on-demand.

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