President Ilham Aliyev has signed an Order on the call-up of citizens of the Republic of Azerbaijan for active military service from October 1 to 30, 2026, and the transfer of active military service personnel to the reserve.
“Elchi” reports that, according to the Order, citizens of the Republic of Azerbaijan born in 2008 who have reached the age of 18 by the day of the call-up (including that day), as well as those born between 1996 and 2007 who are under the age of 30, have not completed active military service in the Armed Forces of the Republic of Azerbaijan, do not have the right to deferment from active military service, or have not been exempted from active military service, will be called up for active military service from October 1 to 30, 2026.
Active military service personnel who have completed the term of service provided for in Article 38.1.1 of the Law of the Republic of Azerbaijan “On Military Duty and Military Service” will be transferred to the reserve from October 1 to 30, 2026.
The Cabinet of Ministers must take the measures provided for by legislation to implement this Order.