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Double Holiday in Straseni



CHISINAU, May 27, 2012 — 270 young men from Straseni, Ialoveni, Criuleni and Dubasari districts attended the Recruit Day held Saturday, May 26, in the Engineer (EOD) Battalion from Negresti, Straseni.

The event organized by Straseni Military Territorial Center, Engineer Battalion and Straseni District Council brought together recruits that will join the Armed Forces this spring, as well as parents, pupils, veterans and delegations of mayoralties of the district.

The recruits competed at 100-meter distance running, pull-ups, weight lifting, rope pulling and relay race. The winners were awarded diplomas and money prizes. The guests also had the possibility to see the equipment of the unit and taste the soldier’s porridge.

According to the Commander of Straseni Military Center, Col. Igor Arnaut, a number of over 172 young men is required to enlisted this spring. 105 of them will join the National army and the other 67 — the Carabineer Troops.

The same day a cross was inaugurated on the territory of the Engineer (EOD) Battalion. The cross placed at the entrance of the military unit was sanctified by a group of chaplains, civilian priests and monks from Tiganca Monastery.


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