Discharge of Conscripts from Service
A serviceman is discharged from compulsory national military service on the day following the expiry of the term established for that service, except in a state of war. During a state of war the term does not end with discharge: the conscript is discharged no later than 10 calendar days from the cancellation of the state of war, and the question of discharge during wartime is decided by the Government of Georgia. Discharge before the expiry of the term is also possible, under the conditions provided by the Code. A person discharged from compulsory national military service, including a person discharged before term, is enrolled in the reserve of the defence forces.
If the established term has passed since the person's enlistment but the person has not actually served that term in full, the service is not counted as completed, and the person is subject to renewed call up for the period not served — except where a valid excuse exists or the specific cases provided by the law apply. This rule protects the very substance of the service obligation while leaving room for circumstances beyond the person's control.