Soldiers from Balti and Cahul Take Military Oath

CHISINAU, August 23, 2013 — About 500 young soldiers, graduates of the Course of Basic Military Training, took the military oath today within ceremonies held in Moldova Brigade, Balti, and Dacia Brigade, Cahul.

Col. Viorel Placinta, Commander of Land Force Command, who attended the event in Balti, pointed out the value of military oath and importance of military service for every man. “By taking military oath, a young man gets the status of a soldier with different missions, which he is obligated to fulfill with dedication and responsibility. You learned what the army means in those a few weeks of basic training which you graduated before reaching the unit. Remember that, no matter the job you choose in life, military service will always stay in you memory as a school of discipline, courage and fairness”, Col. Placinta said.

The official called the soldiers to carry out their military and social missions with much accuracy and thanked their parents for the education they have given to their children.

In Cahul, Col. Vadim Cemirtan, Commander of Air Force Command, congratulated soldiers on the most important event in their military life and asked them to work hard and show high interest for their service. “Soldiers devoted to their Oath are successful in their military service, contingent of peacekeepers in the Security Zone, military exercises inside and outside the country. I call you to be obedient, follow the legislation of the Republic of Moldova and military regulations requirements, because if you show high military discipline, our success is guaranteed”, Col. Cemirtan told the soldiers.

At the end of the oath ceremonies, guests watched a show presented by the Children’s Cultural Center from Cahul and “Nufarul” band from Cahul, as well as wrestling exercises, demonstrated by the servicemembers of Dacia Brigade.

The oath ceremonies marked the graduation of the five-week course of basic military training.

After the event, the soldiers got five weeks of holiday. Then, they will be sent to all the National Army units.