Armed Forces of the Republic of Moldova
The Armed Forces of the Republic of Moldova (Romanian: Forțele Armate ale Republicii Moldova) consist of the National Army (which is divided into the Land Forces Command and the Air Forces Command) and the Trupele de Carabinieri under the Ministry of Internal Affairs. Until 2012, the Moldovan Border Police (then known as the Border Troops) belonged to the armed forces.
| Armed Forces of the Republic of Moldova | |
|---|---|
| Forțele Armate ale Republicii Moldova | |
Emblem of the National Army | |
Flag of the National Army | |
| Motto | Pentru Patria Noastra (For our Motherland) |
| Founded | 2 September 1992 |
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| Headquarters | Chișinău |
| Website | www |
| Leadership | |
| Supreme Commander | Maia Sandu |
| Minister of Defence | Anatolie Nosatîi |
| Minister of Internal Affairs | Ana Revenco |
| Chief of the General Staff | Brigader General Eduard Ohladciuc |
| Personnel | |
| Military age | 18 |
| Conscription | 1 year |
| Available for military service | 1,066,459, age 18–49 (2005 est.) |
| Fit for military service | 693,913, age 18–49 (2005 est.) |
| Reaching military age annually | 43,729 (2005 est.) |
| Active personnel | 6,500 professional personnel + 2,000 annual conscripts (2022) |
| Reserve personnel | 65,000-70,000 (2018) |
| Expenditures | |
| Budget | $112 million (2024) |
| Percent of GDP | 0.6% |
| Industry | |
| Foreign suppliers | Azerbaijan Czech Republic France Germany Italy Norway Poland Portugal Romania Spain Sweden Turkey Ukraine United Kingdom United States |
| Related articles | |
| Ranks | Ranks of the Armed Forces of Moldova |
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