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flag Azerbaijan shortened officer military service to one year from 18 months in 2025 reforms.

flag Azerbaijan has shortened peacetime military service for officers to one year, down from 18 months, under new laws signed by President Ilham Aliyev in December 2025. flag The reforms, updating the 1997 military service regulations, standardize service terms, allow higher-educated enlisted personnel to become officers after training, and permit foreign nationals to serve up to three years under contract. flag The changes aim to modernize personnel management in the armed forces.

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