CHAPTER TEN. Army and Police
Article 192. State Monopoly of Armed Forces
The State shall monopolize the creation of Armed Forces and Security Forces. This shall be in accordance with the law and for the general good. Individuals, parties, and groups shall be prohibited from forming military or paramilitary groups.
Article 193. Admission in Army and Police
There shall be no discrimination among those who wish to join army and police forces. The law shall stipulate the conditions for cases that require special qualifications, skills, or knowledge. Army and police personnel shall not be allowed to join or belong to political parties.
Article 194. Army
The army is a national, armed military force based on discipline and rank, and it is formed and organized structurally in accordance with the law. It shall be obliged to observe complete neutrality, and it shall be subject to civilian authority. It shall have no role in the peaceful rotation of power and shall not interfere with political life. The law shall stipulate the necessary measures for this and national service shall be regulated by the stipulations and conditions of a law.
Article 195. Duties of the Army
The Army shall defend the homeland and its independence, unity, and territorial integrity. It shall support security agencies in accordance with the law. The Army shall be prohibited from undermining the constitutional system and State institutions, obstructing their activity, and restricting the freedoms and rights of citizens.
Article 196. Police
The police is a statutory body that is professional, specialized, systematic, civilian, technical, and disciplined. Its mission shall be to combat crime, preserve public safety and peace, maintain order, respect the law, and protect the rights, freedoms, security, and property of persons. Police personnel shall receive training in respect to human rights and methods to prevent and discover crime.
