Conscription in Turkey

A Turkish conscript gendarme on guard at Topkapı Palace in Istanbul

In Turkey, compulsory military service applies to all male citizens from 21 to 41 years of age. It is 6 months for all males regardless of education degree. Different rules apply to Turks abroad. For Turks with multiple citizenship, the conscription lapses if they have already served in the army of another country.[1]

Conscripts can be deployed in all parts of the Turkish armed forces, except in combat operations or active conflicts. For example, only professional soldiers are used in operations by Turkey against the PKK.[2]

Women are not conscripted, but they are permitted to become officers.[3][4][5]

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  3. ^ "Göklerin kadın savaşçıları!". 26 October 2012. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 2 January 2015.
  4. ^ "Defense.gov News Article: NATO Military Women Share Views". Archived from the original on 11 December 2014. Retrieved 2 January 2015.
  5. ^ "TSK'dan kadın astsubaylara makyaj izni". Archived from the original on 29 December 2014. Retrieved 2 January 2015.

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