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Military service age and obligation
Moldova — 21 years of data
Historical Values
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2005 | 18 years of age for compulsory military service; national service obligation - 12 months (2004) |
| 2006 | 18 years of age for compulsory military service; national service obligation - 12 months (2004) |
| 2007 | 18 years of age for compulsory military service; 12-month service obligation (2006) |
| 2008 | 18 years of age for compulsory military service; 12-month service obligation (2006) |
| 2009 | 18 years of age for compulsory military service; 17 years of age for voluntary service; male registration required at age 16; 12-month service obligation (2009) |
| 2010 | 18 years of age for compulsory military service; 17 years of age for voluntary service; male registration required at age 16; 12-month service obligation (2009) |
| 2011 | 18 years of age for compulsory military service; 17 years of age for voluntary service; male registration required at age 16; 12-month service obligation (2009) |
| 2012 | 18 years of age for compulsory military service; 17 years of age for voluntary service; male registration required at age 16; 12-month service obligation (2009) |
| 2013 | 18 years of age for compulsory or voluntary military service; male registration required at age 16; 1-year service obligation (2012) |
| 2014 | 18 years of age for compulsory or voluntary military service; male registration required at age 16; 1-year service obligation (2012) |
| 2015 | 18 years of age for compulsory or voluntary military service; male registration required at age 16; 1-year service obligation (2012) |
| 2016 | 18 years of age for compulsory or voluntary military service; male registration required at age 16; 1-year service obligation (2016) |
| 2017 | 18 years of age for compulsory or voluntary military service; male registration required at age 16; 1-year service obligation (2016) |
| 2018 | 18 years of age for compulsory or voluntary military service; male registration required at age 16; 1-year service obligation; note - the ultimate abolition of military conscription has been announced (2018) |
| 2019 | 18-27 years of age for compulsory or voluntary military service; male registration required at age 16; 1-year service obligation; note - Moldova intends to abolish military conscription by 2021. (2019) |
| 2020 | 18-27 years of age for compulsory or voluntary military service; male registration required at age 16; 1-year service obligation (2019) | note: Moldova intends to abolish military conscription by 2021 |
| 2021 | 18-27 years of age for compulsory or voluntary military service; male registration required at age 16; 1-year service obligation (2021) |
| 2022 | 18-27 years of age for compulsory or voluntary military service; male registration required at age 16; 12-month service obligation (2022) note: as of 2019, women made up about 20% of the military's full-time personnel |
| 2023 | 18-27 years of age for compulsory or voluntary military service; male registration required at age 16; 12-month service obligation (2023) note: as of 2019, women made up about 20% of the military's full-time personnel |
| 2024 | 18-27 years of age for compulsory or voluntary military service; male registration required at age 16; 12-month service obligation (2024) note: as of 2024, women made up about 23% of the military's full-time personnel |
| 2025 | 18-27 years of age for compulsory or voluntary military service; male registration required at age 16; 12-month service obligation; conscientious objectors can perform non-military service in public institutions for a longer period (up to 24 months) (2025) note: as of 2024, women made up about 23% of the military's full-time personnel |