Day of the National Army of the Republic of Moldova (03/09)

The National Army of the Republic of Moldova represents one of the most important institutions of the mainstay of the state's national security system. Every year on September 3, Moldova celebrates National Army Day.

The date for the holiday was chosen due to the fact that on this day in 1991 the President of Moldova signed decree «On the formation of the Armed Forces». And the process of creating military structures of the country’s Armed Forces was completely completed by 1997. The Armed Forces of the Republic of Moldova include the Ground Forces, Air Force, Danube Force and Carabinieri Forces.

Along with other national holidays, National Army Day fits into the category of those festive events in which not only those who wear military uniforms, but literally all residents of Moldova take part. This tradition has developed through respect for the National Army among citizens as an institution in which people believe and value, understanding its tasks and needs.

As one of the attributes of statehood, the National Army successfully carries out tasks to improve the level of combat training of units, soldiers and officers participate in solving many other important tasks.

In the international sphere, the National Army of Moldova cooperates with the UN, OSCE, BSEC and others. An integral part of military cooperation is that the defense department is developing relations on a bilateral basis with colleagues from the Russian Federation. Also, the military departments of the two countries are developing their relations by carrying out a peacekeeping mission in the security zone of the Transnistrian region.

An important point for the National Army is Moldova’s participation in the NATO «Partnership for Peace» program. The framework document was signed in 1994 in Brussels, thereby making Moldova the 12th state to join the program.

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