Border Guard Day in the Republic of Moldova (10/06)

On June 10, border guards of the Republic of Moldova celebrate their professional holiday. Border Troops Day was established in the Republic on the basis of Presidential Decree № 162 of May 27, 1995.

A year earlier, on May 17, 1994, the Parliament of Moldova adopted the «Law on the State Border of the Republic of Moldova», which came into force on November 3, 1994. According to the Law: the border service represents the interests of the state on the State border and is responsible for the implementation of international treaties (agreements) and legislation on the State border.

The formation of Moldovan border troops began in 1992. The basis was the Decree of the Government of the Republic of Moldova № 400 adopted on June 15, 1992, in accordance with which the border troops of the Republic of Moldova were created. Since then, the number of troops has been established by the Government of the Republic.

On July 1, 2012, the border service of Moldova, according to the Law on Border Police, adopted by the country's parliament on December 29, 2011, was transformed into the Border Police and became subordinate to the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Republic, which became part of the reform of the country's Ministry of Internal Affairs, the main goal of which is to reform the legislation of the Republic in accordance with European requirements.

In addition, the government of Moldova has approved other provisions regarding the functioning of the border police department. Thus, the responsibilities provided for by the new structure include the fight against cross-border crime, investigation of offenses, legal examination of travel documents, criminal prosecution, operational investigative activities, etc.

Border Police — is the central sectoral body of public administration, ensuring the implementation of state border policy, protection of the interests of the Republic of Moldova at the State Border, organization of a border security service and the legality of its crossing at established checkpoints.

Veterans of the border service of Moldova are members of the International Union of Public Associations of Veterans (Pensioners) of the Border Service, where they actively work to instill patriotism, love for the Motherland among the younger generation, strengthen and expand ties between border guards and representatives of local administrations.

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