Spring conscription for compulsory military service has started in East Kazakhstan region

At a press conference of the Regional Communications Service, Deputy Head of the Department of Defense of the East Kazakhstan Region Zhasulan Satbaldiev said that the spring conscription for military service began on March 1, which will continue until June 30.
It is planned to call up more than 800 people from Eastern Kazakhstan for spring service.
“More than 400 people will serve in the Armed Forces, 100 people in the Border Troops and the National Security Committee, 250 people in the National Guard of Internal Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan, over 30 people in the Emergency Situations Service, and the rest in the state security,” said Zhasulan Satbaldiev.
In general, it is planned to call up about 1,600 citizens of the region for the spring-autumn conscription.
At the same time, during the press conference, the speaker noted that conscripts can choose to study at a military university instead of military service.
“Young people studying in military educational institutions are exempt from compulsory military service. In case of failure to enroll, they are called up on a general basis. In order to enroll in a military educational institution, everyone applies to the local military authorities at the place of military registration with the appropriate application, collects the documents necessary to create a personal file, undergoes a medical examination and participates in the UNT. Afterwards, in the relevant areas, the young men arrive at the military university to participate in the competition,” added Zhasulan Satbaldiev.
In addition, the speaker recalled that the law provides for administrative and criminal liability for evading conscription for compulsory military service.