Turkish Parliament has passed a bill reducing compulsory conscription from 12 months to six months and making paid military service exemption permanent. The moves are part of a plan to rely more on well-trained professionals instead of young men who had to undergo short military training before being dispatched to risky areas for counter-terrorism operations.
The bill, adopted by 335 votes in favor out of the 600-seated parliament with support from all parties, was signed into law by President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan later the same day. More than 100,000 soldiers currently serving the one-year term will be discharged early as they finish serving six months.
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