Is being called to register for military service required if you haven't completed the 9th grade?
Translation:
Is a person who has not completed 9th grade required to register for military service? Upon reaching 17 years old, is one required to register for military service on their own or do they need a call-up notice? Can a person who is being held in temporary detention register for military service?Not Completing Grade 9, Do I Have to Register for Military Service?
Not completing grade 9, do I have to register for military service? I am 16 years old this year and have heard that at age 17, I will be called for the first-time military service registration. However, I haven’t finished grade 9, will I still be called for military service? Thank you.
Answer:
According to the provisions in Clause 1 Article 12 of the 2015 Military Service Law, the subjects required to register for military service include:
- Male citizens aged 17 and older.
- Female citizens specified in Clause 2, Article 7 of this Law and aged 18 and older.
Thus, it can be concluded that male citizens aged 17 and older are subject to military service registration.
However, according to the initial military service registration procedure outlined in Clauses 1, 2, Article 16 of the 2015 Military Service Law, it states:
Every January, the Chairperson of the commune-level People's Committee, the head or legal representative of the agency or organization shall report to the district-level Military Command the list of 17-year-old male citizens in that year and male citizens within the conscription age not yet registered for military service.
Every April, the chief of the district-level Military Command shall issue an order calling the citizens specified in Clause 1 of this Article for the first-time military service registration.
Therefore, according to this regulation, as long as the age criterion is met, one will be called for military service registration, regardless of educational level. So, even if you have not completed grade 9 but have reached 17 years of age, you will still be called for military service registration.
At 17 Years Old, Do I Have to Register for Military Service on My Own or Wait for a Call?
At 17 years old, do I have to register for military service on my own or wait for a call? Please advise. Thank you.
Answer:
Article 30 of the 2015 Military Service Law states:
Citizens who are 18 years old are called for enlistment; the call-up age ranges from 18 to 25; citizens trained to college or university level who have been postponed from enlistment are called until age 27.
Therefore, according to this regulation, citizens who are 18 years old are called for enlistment. At 17 years old, you have not yet reached the age requirement.
When you are 18, you have the option of voluntarily submitting an application or participating upon receiving a call as per the regulations.
Can One Register for Military Service While Being Detained?
Can one register for military service while being detained? I would like to ask if a person who was recently detained in relation to theft can apply for military service registration, meaning, to sign up first, and if later, there is no basis for prosecution, they can be released.
Answer:
Based on Point a, Clause 1 Article 13 of the 2015 Military Service Law, the following is specified:
Citizens in the following cases are not allowed to register for military service:
- Being prosecuted for criminal liability; serving a prison sentence, non-custodial reform, probation, or having completed their sentence but have not had their criminal records expunged;
Thus, according to these regulations, even if one is temporarily detained for investigation, which is part of criminal liability prosecution, they are not allowed to register for military service.
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