Moldovan Ground Forces

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Moldovan Ground Force
Romanian: Forțele Terestre ale Republicii Moldova
Moldovan Ground Forces flag
Founded25 December 2008
Country Moldova
TypeArmy
RoleLand warfare
Size4,000
Part ofNational Army
HeadquartersChișinău
Nickname(s)Moldovan Army
MarchMarș de Întîmpinare «La Mulți ani»
EngagementsTransnistria War
Commanders
Notable
commanders		Brigadier General Mihail Buclis

The Moldovan Ground Forces, known officially as Land Forces Command is the

Moldovan Armed Forces. The Moldovan Ground Forces date back to the dissolution of the Soviet Union between 1991 and 1992. As of 2018 the Moldovan Ground Forces consists of around 4,000 personnel.[citation needed
]

History

Moldovan forces train in Ukraine during Rapid Trident 2011.

At the beginning of 1994, the Moldovan army (under the Ministry of Defense) consisted of 9,800 men organized into three motorized infantry brigades, one artillery brigade, and one reconnaissance/assault battalion. Its equipment consisted of fifty-six

S-60 57 mm air defense guns. Moldova has received some arms from former Soviet stocks maintained on the territory of the republic as well as undetermined quantities of arms from Romania
, particularly at the height of the fighting with Transnistria.

By 2006–2007, the Army had been reduced to a strength of 5,710, including three motor rifle brigades, one artillery brigade, and independent SF and engineer battalions, plus an independent guard unit. Equipment included 44

Anti-tank missiles (Soviet-built AT-4s, AT-5s, and AT-6s), 138+ recoilless guns, 36 towed antitank guns and 37 towed anti-aircraft guns (23mm and 57mm).[3]

Structure

A map of military units in Moldova.

Gallery

  • Moldovan forces during the Rapid Trident 2011.
    Moldovan forces during the Rapid Trident 2011.
  • The 2nd Motorized Infantry Brigade "Stefan Cel Mare" on parade.
    The
    2nd Motorized Infantry Brigade "Stefan Cel Mare"
    on parade.
  • The Presidential Orchestra of the Republic of Moldova
    The
    Presidential Orchestra of the Republic of Moldova
  • Moldovan soldier training for mine prodding
    Moldovan soldier training for mine prodding
  • Moldovan HMMWV.
    Moldovan
    HMMWV
    .

Equipment

Main article: List of equipment of the Moldovan Armed Forces § Ground Forces

Most of the Moldovan equipment dates back to Soviet times, as expressed by

explosive ordnance disposal equipment was donated by the EU,[7] while Romania also provided helmets, bulletproof vests, and off-road vehicles.[8]

See also

References

  1. IISS
    Military Balance 2007, p.170
  2. ^ "Ministry of Defense of Republic of Moldova".
  3. ^ International Institute for Strategic Studies, The Military Balance 2010, p.188.
  4. ^ "Ministerul Apărării al Republicii Moldova".
  5. ^ "Defense Minister Says 90 Percent Of Moldova's Military Equipment Is Outdated". Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty. 21 October 2022.
  6. ^ "Germany begins deliveries of Danish Piranha 3 APCs to Moldova". defbrief.com. 15 January 2023.
  7. ^ "EU hands over first batch of modern equipment to Moldovan armed forces". euneighbourseast.eu. 1 June 2023.
  8. ^ Radu Dumitrescu (9 August 2023). "Romania donates military protection equipment to Moldova". romania-insider.com.
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