The junta’s conscription chief said efforts are underway to keep bribery and corruption out of the draft process.

General Maung Maung Aye, chair of the Central Body for Summoning People’s Military Servants, reaffirmed the junta’s commitment to keeping conscription free from corruption.

Under the conscription practices launched in 2024, ward- and village-level administrations are working to enlist conscripts from their respective communities.

However, there are reportedly widespread cases of conscripts bribing administrators to gain exemptions or have others drafted in their place.

General Maung Maung Aye said at the Central Body meeting on February 26 that the junta has acted against those who exploit the rules for personal gain and that further measures will follow.

He added that conscripts outside the eligible age range, both younger and older, have been discharged, stressing the need to select only qualified candidates from the outset.

He also emphasized that conscription authorities must be disciplined and precise in selecting candidates.

In the junta’s conscription drive, 19 batches of conscripts have completed military training, while batches 20 through 22 are still in training.

The conscription law prompted many young people to flee abroad, leading the junta to impose strict restrictions on their overseas travel.