Some 280,000 servicemen will be demobilized in Turkey in connection with the adopted new law on reducing the period of military service, Haberler reported citing Sabah newspaper.

According to the newspaper, about 40,000 people are expected to be demobilized in the country within a few days. The remaining servicemen will be demobilized in stages.

Earlier, the General Staff of Turkish Armed Forces announced an agreement with the government on the reduction of the compulsory military service period from 15 months to one year.

According to the statement of the General Staff, the compulsory military service period for those who entered universities will be equal to six months.

Earlier, Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced the government's plans to reduce the military service term to 12 months.