About 12 thsd people called up for military service in Kyrgyzstan since beginning of 2019

Bishkek, July 30, 2019. / Kabar /. 11.1 thousand people have been called up to the army in Kyrgyzstan since the beginning of 2019, deputy chairman of the State Committee for Defense Affairs of the Kyrgyz Republic Kedeyev Nurseit told reporters at Kabar News Agency.

According to his data, 2 thousand. 599 of them were called up for compulsory military service and 8 thousand. 593 for alternative service.

He also said that during the medical examination of a young recruitment "Spring 2019", specialists identified 57 people with various diseases that prevent the passage of military service.

“These individuals were returned to the military commissariats for replacement. Also this year, it is planned to introduce an electronic military registration system for servicemen and persons liable for military service,” said Kedeyev.