A joint exercise is to take place in the region of Smolyan as of today until 27 March – Rhodopes 21, with the participation of more than 240 personnel from the land forces command, the 101st Alpine regiment, the 110th logistics regiment, the Charalitsa national military training complex, the Military Medical Academy and the NATO Mountain Warfare Centre of Excellence, the Ministry of Defence has announced.
The exercise aims to enhance interaction and interoperability of the formations in winter mountain conditions and boost tactical survival skills. On 19 March the participants will demonstrate camping, survival, search and rescue, as well as medical evacuation skills in rough terrain in the region of Golyam Perelik peak.
A fire has started in Greece a kilometre and a half from the Bulgarian border and is slowly moving towards it. The fire is located in an extremely inaccessible area. On the Greek side, two helicopters and one aircraft are extinguishing the fire...
A state of emergency remains in force in seven villages in the border municipality of Bolyarovo. The fight against the fire at the village of Voden continues. Wildfire near border with Turkey expected to be contained on Saturday Wildfires,..
On Sunday a cold front will sweep across the country from West to East. There will be clouds and, in the afternoon, brief showers, thunderstorms and hail in many parts. There will be sun over Southeastern Bulgaria and along the Black Sea coast...
A total of 60 officers from the Bezmer and Kabile units are on the ground with equipment for firefighting, Bulgaria's Defence Minister Atanas Zapryanov..
A state of emergency remains in force in seven villages in the border municipality of Bolyarovo. The fight against the fire at the village of Voden..
A fire has started in Greece a kilometre and a half from the Bulgarian border and is slowly moving towards it. The fire is located in an extremely..
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