22nd Peacekeeping Battalion (Moldova)
| 22nd Peacekeeping Battalion | |
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| Batalionul 22 de Menţinere a Păcii | |
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| Active | May 11, 1999 - Present |
| Country |
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| Branch | Armed Forces of the Republic of Moldova |
| Role | Peacekeeping |
| Garrison/HQ | Chisinau |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Major Ianac Deli |
| Notable commanders | Vitalie Marinuța |
| Insignia | |
| Identification symbol |
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The 22nd Peacekeeping Battalion is a military unit of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Moldova. The battalion was established on May 11, 1999. The battalion has the task of preparing for peacekeeping operations and humanitarian missions outside of Moldova. Soldiers of the battalion have participated in international exercises in Albania, Armenia, Bulgaria, Germany, Macedonia, Romania, Sweden, Ukraine, and the United States. It has also taken part in UN missions in Liberia, the Ivory Coast, Sudan, and South Sudan. The battalion had the honour of being a foreign contingent in the 2017 Kiev Independence Day Parade.[1][2][3] People who join the battalion are required to sign a 3-5 year contract with the possibility renewal. Members of the battalion are also required to learn English, German, and French.[4]
References
- ↑ "Ministry of Defense of Republic of Moldova". www.army.md.
- ↑ "Ministry of Defense of Republic of Moldova". www.army.md.
- ↑ "Moldova day six: Next step on way to peacekeeping certification".
- ↑ www.eltonic.com, Eltonic -. "The 22nd Peacekeeping Battalion to be reorganized in the following two years - Moldova Azi". www.azi.md.