DefMin Misajlovski has announced a solution enabling soldiers, upon reaching the age of 45, to remain in the Army as civilian personnel under open-ended employment contracts. The reform envisages a permanent resolution to their employment status and the continuation of their professional engagement within the defense system.
The decision was made at a session of the Government on Tuesday. The solution was agreed upon and aligned with the Army and the soldiers, Misajlovski said at a joint press conference the same day with CHOD Maj. Gen. Lafchiski and representatives of defense trade unions.
“All options remain — severance pay and transfers to other institutions — but with this reform, we are opening up the possibility for every soldier to remain as a civilian in the Army”, Misajlovski stated.