Conscription In Iran

According to Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Iran all men from 18 years old or older must go for military service or non-military conscription ( fa, سربازی read "Sarbâzi") in the Armed Forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran. The length of conscription is between 18 months to 2 years. This period for military service is divided into two parts; The basic training period is about 2 months in some determined garrisons, and after that, they are sent to their main destination garrison. The conscripts do not have any authority to select the branches for serving this compulsory period. When the applicants submit their applications, the Armed Forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran decides to assign them to different organizations based on their needs and availability. These garrisons belong to different branches consisting of the Islamic Republic of Iran Regular Forces (Artesh): Ground Forces, Navy, Air Force (IRIAF), Khatemolanbia Air Defense Headquarters; Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (Sepah-e Pasdaran-e Enqelab-e Eslami, IRGC): Ground Resistance Forces, Navy, Aerospace Force, Quds Force (special operations). There is also, Non-military service (Civilian Service) ( fa, امریه read "Amriyeh") is a substitute for military service.

Non-Military Conscription (Civilian Service) ( fa, سرباز امریه)

A non-military option would be a highly competitive alternative for educated and qualified applicants due to its benefits in comparison with the military, such as not wearing a military uniform, serving in official tasks, making a resume, and considering it as a potential opportunity to be hired after completing a conscription period as an employee. In fact, an Amriyeh is like an employee with almost all the benefits of a permanent full-time employee. The conscripts also must have some qualifications such as academic education, research experience, publications and papers in the relevant fields, top grades, innovative ideas, etc. There are some organizations that are allowed to hire an Amrie including but not limited to, the Ministry of Education ( fa, سرباز معلم read Sarbaz Mo'alem), knowledge-based organizations, the Ministry of Cooperatives, Labor and Social Welfare ( fa, تعاونیار read Ta'avon Yar), the Ministry of Defense and Armed Forces Logistics, The Ministry of Health and Medical Education, the Ministry of Justice, the Ministry of Science, Research and Technology, the Ministry of Petroleum, the Ministry of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts, etc.

History

Conscription was first introduced by Reza Shah in June 1925 and approved as law by the National Consultative Assembly. At that time every male person who had reached 21 years old must serve in the 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.

Conscription time

Conscription time is shown in months in each year:

Female Conscription

Before the 1979 Iranian Revolution, both men and women were conscripted. Post-revolution, the law changed and women were no longer subject to conscription.

References

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