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Chief of Staff of Kosovo Force Visits Republic of Moldova



CHISINAU, May 8, 2018 — Chief of Staff of Kosovo Force (KFOR), Brigadier General Lawrence Powell, is paying a visit to the Republic of Moldova within May 7-8, 2018.

Gen. Powell met with State Secretary for defense policy and international cooperation Dumitru Minzarari. The officials talked about the National Army’s contribution to international peacekeeping missions with a focus on the participation of Moldovan service members in KFOR operation in Kosovo and the support offered by the USA in training the eight contingents that have been deployed to this operation so far.

The State Secretary mentioned that the Ministry of Defense has the objective to increase the number of military within KFOR and other missions and, in order to achieve this goal, will implement a new concept of National Army development and reformation with an army consisting of professional military that are well-equipped and trained in compliance with international standards.

Dumitru Minzarari mentioned that the defense institution is relying on the support of its external partners for the implementation of this concept.

Gen. Powell appreciated the National Army service members’ performance within KFOR and underlined the professionalism of the Moldovan infantrymen and engineers in fulfilling their missions.

During the visit, the Chief of Staff of KFOR also attended the opening of the course “Armed conflict and human rights” aimed to train the service members of the ninth National Army contingent that is to be deployed to Kosovo in June, 2018.

Lawrence Powell made a presentation on the current security environment of the Kosovo region, as well as the role and missions of the Moldovan contingent within KFOR.

The National Army has been participating in KFOR mission in Kosovo since March, 2014. Currently, 41 Moldovan service members are deployed to this operation.


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