National Army Honor Guard, 26 Years of Performance

CHISINAU, June 23, 2018 — The service members of the National Army Honor Guard Company celebrated today the 26th anniversary within a ceremony attended by representatives of the Ministry of Defense, General Staff, presidential advisers, and former commanders of the subunit.

Minister of Defense Eugen Sturza congratulated the Honor Guard’s staff on their anniversary and appreciated the success, professionalism, and mastery that characterize this elite unit of the National Army.

“Dear service members, you are the calling card of the Republic of Moldova, our country’s flag-bearer and you represent us with honor at military parades in Romania, Bulgaria, France, and Ukraine making us all proud of your performance”, said Eugen Sturza.

During the ceremony, a group of service members received the Diploma of the President of the Republic of Moldova, Diploma of the Government, and National Army medals. The subunit’s service members also presented square bashing techniques.

According to Commander of the Honor Guard Company, 1st Lt. Vitalie Josan, each year, the unit participates in over 250 ceremonies, ensuring state protocol activities, ceremonies of appointment of foreign diplomats, and state award ceremonies.

The Honor Guard Company recruits young men with a height of 185-195 cm, good physical training, a pleasant appearance, and a high-school diploma. The daily special and square bashing training lasts four hours.

The Honor Guard Company was established by Order of the Minister of Defense on June 22, 1992. During these 26 years, over 3,200 young men conducted their mandatory military service in this subunit.