Last night, the military council announced that the militia service law, which was enacted in 2010 by former dictator General Than Shwe’s decree, requires all adults to serve in the army for a maximum of 5 years. According to that law, the military can call up ordinary civilians between the ages of 18 and 35 for men and women between the ages of 18 and 27 to serve in the military for up to two years. doctor engineering, for those who are educated in industrial arts or other professions, the age range for military service is 18 to 45 years old for men. For women, it is defined as 18 to 35 years old. If it is considered an emergency, the military service period can be extended up to 5 years. The law also stipulates that if you refuse military service, you can be imprisoned for up to 5 years. Those who have received a military certification that their health is not up to standard.
In addition, at the same time, the military council activated the reserve force law, which will recall ex-soldiers to the army. According to the reserve force law, those who have been discharged from the army and pensioners must continue to serve in the reserve force for 5 years from the date of discharge. In addition, those who have left the army and retired soldiers can also be called up by the army as reservists. The military council, which has been significantly reduced in strength, has passed the conscription law and used up their last life saver. It is not yet known what will happen next.
