The Treasury's coffers are full: How much money was generated from paid military service?

The booklet presented to the TBMM Plan and Budget Committee regarding the 2026 budget of the Ministry of National Defense included up-to-date information on conscription processes.

3.8 MILLION PEOPLE BECAME SUBJECT TO MILITARY SERVICE

It was reported that a total of 3 million 814 thousand 45 people have been subject to military service since the Conscription Law, which was published in the Official Gazette and entered into force on June 26, 2019.

328 THOUSAND 936 CONSCRIPTS CALLED TO ARMS THIS YEAR

It was stated that 328 thousand 936 conscripts were called to arms during 2025. It was reported that 101 thousand 212 of these conscripts applied for paid military service, and 5 thousand 890 people applied for the military service in exchange for foreign currency program.

26.2 BILLION LIRAS IN REVENUE FROM PAID MILITARY SERVICE

The presentation included information that 26 billion 205 million 696 thousand 360 liras from paid military service applications were recorded as revenue for the Treasury.

It was stated that 33 million 757 thousand 242 euros from military service in exchange for foreign currency were recorded in the Treasury's accounts.

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