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MoldovaNATIONAL SECURITY
Armed Forces: Armed forces under Ministry of
Defense.
In early 1995 totaled approximately 11,000: ground forces
(9,800,
including army and Guard Battalion) and air force (1,300,
including air defense). Reserves of 100,000 (those who had
had
military service in previous five years). Universal
conscription,
for up to eighteen months.
Major Military Units: In 1994 army consisted of
three
motor rifle brigades, one artillery brigade, and one
reconnaissance/assault battalion. Air force consisted of
one
fighter regiment, one helicopter squadron, and one missile
brigade.
Military Equipment: Arms from former Soviet
stocks and
undetermined quantities of arms from Romania.
Internal Security: National police, including
internal
troops (2,500) and OPON riot police (900) under Ministry
of
Interior. Security police and Border Guards under Ministry
of
National Security. Local assets of former Moldavian Soviet
Socialist Republic KGB transferred to new government along
with
personnel who wished to transfer to form new Ministry of
National
Security.
Russian Troops: Russian 14th Army (14,200,
including
Republican Guard) and "Cossacks" (approximately 1,000)
constitute
forces of self-proclaimed "Dnestr Moldavian Republic" in
Transnistria.
Data as of June 1995
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