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In accordance with the bilateral cooperation plan between the Ministries of Defense of Moldova and Ukraine for this year the Moldovan-Ukrainian peacekeepers exercise “South 2008” (“Pivdeni 2008”) was held on 7-12 July at the Training Area of the Mechanized Brigade No. 28, Cernomorskoie, Odessa region, Ukraine.
The Ukrainian and Moldovan army will lead the organization and deployment of joint humanitarian operations in ethnic conflict area within this military exercise.
According to Col Igor Gorgan, Head J7, Training Directorate, Main Staff, Moldova the Moldovan contingent consists of 31 military men of the Balti Brigade “Moldova” – motorized infantry platoon (25 persons) and one group of trainers. Ukraine delegated the same number of representatives.
During the military applications the militaries will train in organizing the service control point and pass, patrolling, first aid for affected people, etc. said Col Igor Gorgan.
The exercises of this kind became a tradition. The first peacekeeping exercise between Moldova and Ukraine was held in 1998 at Sirokii Lan Training Area. Last year the bilateral exercise “North 2007” was hosted by the Bulboaca Training Area, Moldova.
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