Conscription age to change as of 2020

Press release, 13 December 2019 On 12 December 2019, the Seimas decided to lower the age of conscription to the mandatory initial military service. As of 1 January 2020, the conscription age of male citizens changes from 19–26 to 18–23 years. The change was introduced by the amendments to the Law on National Conscription (draft … Skaityti toliau

Seimas will submit a petition on holding a mandatory referendum to the Constitutional Court

Press release, 29 October 2018 The Seimas has decided to submit a petition to the Constitutional Court with the request to examine whether holding a mandatory referendum on retention of citizenship on two separate days with a break in between is in line with the constitutional principles of the rule of law, non-interruption of the … Skaityti toliau

Seimas introduced permanent conscription

Press release, 16 June 2016 On 16 June 2016, the Seimas adopted amendments to the Law on Military Conscription aimed at establishing conscription to initial mandatory military service on an annual basis. The adopted amendments also abolished the three-month-long basic military training, which had been established as an alternative to initial mandatory military service. At … Skaityti toliau

Seimas increased cash benefits for volunteer solders

Press release, 14 April 2016   The Seimas adopted amendments to the Law on Military Service (draft No XIIP-3870(2), which provided for increased cash benefits to volunteers in the continuous mandatory initial military service or basic military training. The new provisions were approved by 67 votes in favour, 1 against and 29 abstentions. The amendments stipulate … Skaityti toliau