The key facts

  • The Tashkent mayor's decision of October 5, 2026, sparked discussion on social media
  • Registration is for military record-keeping, not conscription; conscription is conducted separately
  • Registration period: October-November of the final year of study

Mayor's Office Clarifies Purpose of Registration

Following the Tashkent mayor's decision to organize the registration of citizens at draft boards, various opinions emerged on social media. In response, the capital administration published a clarification, emphasizing that registration does not mean immediate conscription into military service. According to the mayor's office, under Article 18 of the Law 'On Universal Military Duty and Military Service,' registration is conducted to register young men for military service, determine their numbers, assess their fitness for military service, and evaluate their general education and physical preparedness.

Timing and Procedure

Legislation sets the registration period as October-November of the final year of study in general secondary, secondary specialized, and initial vocational education institutions. The mayor's office statement reads: 'It involves registration for military service and carrying out procedures prescribed by law. Conscription into military service is conducted separately, in the manner established by legislation. The Tashkent mayor's decision of October 5, 2026, aims at the timely and systematic organization of these activities, coordination of responsible agencies, and conducting medical examinations in the prescribed manner.'

Agency Participation and Citizen Guarantees

The mayor's office added that district defense departments, educational institutions, medical organizations, and self-governance bodies participate in the work; their interaction is necessary for the orderly conduct of registration and explaining its purposes and procedures to citizens. 'All activities must be carried out within the powers and procedures established by legislation. Responsible organizations are obliged to protect the rights and legitimate interests of citizens and explain to them the procedure for undergoing registration,' concluded the capital administration.