Around 2 , 120 military personnel from different land forces units have taken part in the efforts to put out wildfires in different parts of the country since 12 July this year, the Ministry of Defence has announced. Some of them are still..
The Bulgarian army will have new assault rifles within two years, Land Forces Commander General Deyan Deshkov said in an interview with 24 Chasa. The modernization, worth over EUR 1.5 million, is being carried out by Arsenal munitions factory..
Minister of War Todor Tagarev announced the rearmament of the Land Forces as his top priority. "Many investments have been made over the years, mainly in the Air Force, we have a project for the construction of two naval patrol vessels, some..
From May 1st to June 20th, the Bulgarian government has allowed the passage and residence on the territory of Bulgaria of allied and foreign armed forces to conduct multinational military exercises. The exercises will be attended by servicemen, staffs..
On November 19, Bulgaria marks 135 years since the victory at the battle of Slivnitsa. This was the first victory of the Bulgarian army after the Liberation of Bulgaria from the Ottoman rule in 1878. The Slivnitsa battle in 1885 successfully defended..
The land forces military exercise Balkan Wall 2020 begins today, 19 October, in the region of Haskovo in Southern Bulgaria. It is taking place under general land forces command and will involve almost 3,000 servicemen with hundreds of..
The National Assembly Committee on Defense will discuss today the 2019 Report on the State of Defense and the Armed Forces. More money is spent on defense, but the problems related to the recruitment of military staff and the difficulties with the..
