Moldova will receive crucial support from Germany under the German Government’s Equipment Assistance Program for Foreign Armed Forces following the signing of a new bilateral agreement. The accord, concluded in Berlin on May 15, 2025, was endorsed by Moldova’s Parliamentary Commission for Foreign Policy and European Integration and will soon be proposed for ratification in the Parliament’s plenary session.
📄 Agreement Highlights
The agreement focuses exclusively on non-lethal military support, aiming to strengthen Moldova’s National Army in terms of logistics, medical readiness, technical capacity, and infrastructure while ensuring compliance with European security standards.
🇩🇪 German Support Will Include:
- 🏕 Mobile camp equipment for logistics operations
- 🏥 Equipment for military medical facilities
- 🛸 Unmanned aerial vehicles (drones) and training for operational personnel
- 🛠 Construction of a technical maintenance center
- 💣 Renovation of ammunition storage sites
- 💻 Creation of a unified IT network for the National Army
Importantly, the program excludes weapons, ammunition, and combat training, focusing solely on defensive infrastructure, medical logistics, and technical capabilities.
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👥 Bundeswehr Advisory Group Deployed
A Bundeswehr advisory group will oversee the program’s implementation over a four-year term, working closely with Moldovan authorities. The initiative will be:
- Funded by the German Federal Foreign Office
- Managed on the ground by the German Federal Ministry of Defense
🤝 A Longstanding and Evolving Partnership
This initiative builds upon Moldova-Germany military cooperation that began in 2003 when the first defense agreement was signed. Germany’s broader program of support for partner nations focuses on democratic oversight, transparency, and capacity-building in the defense sector.
🇲🇩🇪🇺 Strategic Significance
The new agreement represents a strategic step forward in Moldova’s efforts to modernize its military and bolster national and regional security, particularly in the current European geopolitical climate. It also reaffirms Germany’s role as a key partner in Moldova’s path toward European integration and defense reform.
Ratification by Moldova’s Parliament will formalize this initiative, paving the way for tangible improvements in defense infrastructure and institutional resilience.