The militaries of Moldova and Romania are conducting Joint Combined Exchange Training-2023 (JCET).
The Ministry of Defense of the Republic of Moldova reported on this.
The international training started on October 23 and will last until November 3.
The training takes place at the military training base of the National Army of Moldova.
During this period, Moldovan and Romanian servicemen will perform firing from various types of infantry and artillery weapons, improving their command and patrolling skills.
The soldiers will also practice defusing ammunition and providing medical assistance, as well as other skills.
According to the Ministry of Defense of the Republic of Moldova, Joint Combined Exchange Training-2023-2023 is being conducted in accordance with the National Army’s training plans for 2023. The Moldovan military has been participating in JCET exercises since 2009.
In October of this year, the Moldovan authorities, in a new national security strategy submitted to parliament, called Russia a “national security threat” that wants to eliminate the country’s statehood.
“The Russian Federation and its proxies in the Republic of Moldova are the most dangerous and constant source of threat, which, if left unchecked, could have grave consequences for the statehood, democracy, and prosperity of our country.”
In her statement, Moldovan President Maia Sandu noted that Russia had invaded Ukraine with the intention of “creating a military land corridor to the Republic of Moldova, which would create preconditions for an immediate violent change in the constitutional order and the elimination of our statehood.”
In early October, Militarnyi reported that Moldova planned to purchase a French Ground Master 200 three-coordinate radar by Thales Group with related equipment for about €14.5 million.
In mid-October, the Moldovan Army received another batch of Piranha IIIH armored personnel carriers from Germany.