National Army Ammunition Management Discussed by International Experts

CHISINAU, September 25, 2017 — The representatives of the National Army General Staff attended a SALW & CA Technical Expert Meeting involving national and international experts.

The meeting was held at the National Army Base for storing vehicles, weapons and military heritage and brought together specialists from the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Ministry of Justice, experts from Austria, Germany, Switzerland, Sweden, USA, as well as representatives of various international institutions, such as: OSCE Mission in the Republic of Moldova, United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), European Union (EU), International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), South Eastern and Eastern Europe Clearinghouse for the Control of the Small Arms and Light Weapons (SEESAC), NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA).

According to head of Logistics Directorate, Col. Iurie Bruma, during the reunion, the National Army presented the actions undertaken in order to increase the safety and security level at ammunition depots in the context of implementing the National Army Action Plan for 2017-2020 on Small Arms and Light Weapons, Conventional Ammunition, Physical Security and Stockpile Management of Weapons and Ammunition.

The source specified that the document was approved within the High-level Conference on “Small Arms and Light Weapons, Conventional Ammunition, Physical Security and Stockpile Management in the National Army” conducted on February 16, 2017.