Moldovan Servicemembers Debut at „Saber Guardian-2013”

Chisinau, April 18, 2013 — A group of National Army servicemembers attend for the first time the multinational Command and Staff Exercise “Saber Guardian — 2013”, held within April 15-25, at Land Forces Combat Training Center, Cincu, Romania.

According to LTC Ianos Muset, Head of Training Division of Land Force Command, the goal of the exercise is to enhance NATO interoperability, sustain regional and bilateral strategic partner capacity and strengthen regional security cooperation.

During this event, servicemembers will plan, conduct and execute true-to-life peacekeeping missions. They will also improve their tactical skills, main staff techniques and procedures in combined land operations focused on stability operations.

The quoted source said that the National Army sent a contingent of servicemembers from the 22^nd Peacekeeping Battalion to the exercise.

“Saber Guardian — 2013” brought together Land Forces troops from Azerbaijan, Armenia, Bulgaria, Georgia, Romania, Poland, Serbia, Ukraine, the United States of America and Republic of Moldova.