Duration of service in regular armed force of non-commissioned officers/enlisted soldiers in Vietnam

Duration of service in regular armed force of non-commissioned officers/enlisted soldiers in Vietnam (Internet image)

Regarding this issue, LawNet would like to answer as follows:

1. Duration of service in regular armed force of non-commissioned officers/enlisted soldiers in Vietnam

Duration of service in regular armed force of non-commissioned officers/enlisted soldiers under Article 21 of the Law on Military Service 2015 is as follows:

- Duration of service in regular armed force in peacetime of non-commissioned officers/enlisted soldiers is 24 months.

- The Minister of National Defense may give decision on extension of duration of service in regular armed force of non-commissioned officers/enlisted soldiers in the following cases (the extension shall not exceed 6 months):

+ To ensure the readiness for combat;

+ During the prevention and fighting against natural disasters/epidemics and the rescue activities.

- The duration of service of non-commissioned officers/enlisted soldiers in wartime or in emergency condition of national defense shall be in accordance with the general mobilization or local mobilization.

2. Method for calculating duration of service in regular armed force of non-commissioned officers/enlisted soldiers in Vietnam

The calculation of the time of active service of non-commissioned officers and soldiers according to Article 22 of the Law on Military Service 2015 is as follows:

- Duration of service in regular armed force of non-commissioned officers/enlisted soldiers is calculated from the day on which the soldiers are transferred or from the day on which People's Army accept the soldiers to the demobilized day decided by competent authorities.

- The duration of desertion and time of serving the temporary prison sentence shall not be included in duration of service in regular armed force.

3. Positions and rank titles of non-commissioned officers and enlisted soldiers in Vietnam

Positions and rank titles of non-commissioned officers and enlisted soldiers according to Article 8 of the Law on Military Service 2015 are as follows:

- Positions of non-commissioned officers and enlisted soldiers

+ Deputy platoon leader and similar positions;

+ Squad leader and similar positions;

+ Deputy squad leader and similar positions;

+ Enlisted members.

- Military ranks of non-commissioned officers and enlisted soldiers:

+ Master Sergeant;

+ Sergeant;

+ Corporal;

+ Private first class;

+ Private.

- Non-commissioned officers, enlisted soldiers in regular armed force and non-commissioned officers, enlisted soldiers in reserve force shall be granted or promoted brevets in proportion to positions; officers performing high-profile duties shall be granted brevet promotions before the regular date of promotion; officers performing extremely high-profile duties shall be granted brevets of a higher rank.

- The Minister of National Defense is in charge of giving decisions on granting, promotion, demotion, revocation of rank titles; giving decision on accreditation, demotion, dismissal of duties; providing regulations on similar rank titles for positions of non-commissioned officers and enlisted soldiers specified in clauses 1 and 2 of Article 8 of the Law on Military Service 2015.

4. Rights and obligations of non-commissioned officers and enlisted soldiers in Vietnam

Rights and obligations of non-commissioned officers and enlisted soldiers under Article 9 of the Law on Military Service 2015 are as follows:

- The State shall ensure the preferential policies for non-commissioned officers and enlisted soldiers according to the characteristics of People’s Army.

- Obligations of non-commissioned officers and enlisted members:

+ Be strictly loyal to the motherland, people, the Communist Party and the State of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam;

+ Always ready to fight and sacrifice their lives for the independence, sovereignty, unity and territorial integrity of Vietnam; protect People, Communist Party, the State and socialist regime; complete all assigned tasks and perform international duties;

+ Protect properties and benefits of the State, agencies, organizations; protect lives, properties and lawful rights and interests of People; participate in protection of national security and social order and safety according to the provisions of laws;

+ Strictly comply with the lines and policies of Communist Party, policies and laws of the State, regulations and instructions of People’s Army;

+ Participate in training in politics, military, culture, science, technique, specialist skills; improve the organization, discipline and physical fitness; increase political stuff, fighting skill and spirit.

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