The Turkish General Staff has announced that an agreement has been reached with the government to shorten the compulsory military service of male citizens from 15 months to 12 months for private soldiers, Hurriyet reported.
The statement comes only two days after Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said a study was ongoing on the issue of shortening military service during an interview on private broadcaster A Haber.
The General Staff also said the duration of the short term military service, to which university students can apply, will remain six months.