National Army Soldiers Take Enlistment Oath

CHISINAU, May 18, 2012 — 470 young soldiers took Friday, May 18, their military oath during an oath ceremony held at Moldova Light Brigade from Balti and Dacia Brigade from Cahul.

The commander of the Land Force Command, Brigadier Gen. Igor Cutie, who attended the event from Balti, stated that, by taking their oath, soldiers join those who put the duty for their country at the top of their goals.

“This is the most important moment of the military service that will be always a moral point you are to follow both, while in the army, and in life,” Brigadier Gen. Cutie said.

According to the Commander of Land Force Command, along with the oath taking moment, soldiers have got a military statute in the National Army and the obligations and rights of a military man in compliance with the legislation, regulations and orders.

“You are already soldiers and be proud of that. Wear the National Army uniform with dignity and honor it through exemplary deeds and good behavior in all the situations”, the general told the soldiers.

The young conscripts were congratulated by their relatives, friends, as well as representatives of Balti and Cahul local public authorities. The guests of the ceremony watched some wrestling exercises and a concert demonstrated by the military men. At the end, they were familiarized with the soldiers’ living conditions and military technical equipment of the brigade.