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Minister of Defense Decorates the Peacekeepers who Returned from Kosovo



CHISINAU, June 14, 2018 — The eighth National Army contingent deployed to KFOR operation has returned to the Republic of Moldova. On this occasion, the Ministry of Defense organized a ceremony during which the peacekeepers received Government Diplomas and National Army medals. The event was attended by the leadership of the Ministry of Defense and the General Staff and the families of KFOR contingent’s military.

Minister of Defense Eugen Sturza stated that the 41 officers and NCOs fulfilled their peacekeeping missions with honor, responsibility, and professionalism and said that this appreciation was mentioned by the KFOR Command and NATO officials who believe that the Moldovan soldiers are well-trained, interoperable, and able to fulfill various types of missions.

“I am convinced that the experience gained in Kosovo is very valuable for you and for the entire army. That is why I ask you to use it during your service, day by day in military units and command positions and, by working together, we will move forward, reform the army, and maintain the citizen’s trust in our country’s defense institution”, said Eugen Sturza.

The KFOR 8 contingent has been in Kosovo for six months and consisted of 41 service members, out of whom one staff officer, seven EOD engineers and a platoon of 33 service members. They carried out missions of security, patrol, and engineer missions.

The eighth National Army contingent ended its mission in Kosovo on Monday, June 11, 2018 and was replaced by another contingent of 41 Moldovan service members commanded by LTC Veaceslav Balan. The transfer of authority ceremony took place at “Camp Villaggio Italia” multinational base.


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