Military of Bulgaria
Bulgaria's Joint Forces Command Chief Replaced
Rear Admiral Georgi Motev took over from Lieutenant General Atanas Samandov as Commander of Bulgaria's Joint Forces Command, the Defenсe Ministry reported.
President Rosen Plevneliev decreed that Samandov be discharged from military service and join the reserve. Motev will hold the post on an interim basis.
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Overhaul of Bulgaria's Outlook 2020 Needed – General Miho Mihov
Bulgaria's Security Council does not have the authority to approve the Outlook 2020: Bulgaria and NATO in European Defense document, according to General Miho Mihov.
Rearmament of Bulgarian Army To Cost BGN 1B by 2020
The rearmament of the Bulgarian army will cost BGN 1B by 2020, according to caretaker Defense Minister Velizar Shalamanov.
Bulgaria-Turkey Border Fence to Be Ready 'within Days' - DefMin
Bulgaria's Defense Minister Angel Naydenov announced it would take days to complete a border fence being built at the border with Turkey.
"We are days away from having constructed this installation which is important to the Bulgarian Army and necessary for Bulgaria's security," Focus News Agency quoted Naydenov as saying.
Bulgaria's New Army Chief Sworn In
Vice-Admiral Rumen Nikolov has become Chief of Defense of the Bulgarian Army on Monday after taking the office from Gen Simeon Simeonov.
At a ceremony Nikolov, who was previously Commander of the Navy, assumed the position of Chief of Defense after his predecessor's term has expired.
Defense Minister Angel Naydenov attended the event which was held at 11:00 EEST (09:00 GMT).
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There is No Economic Crisis in Bulgaria – Deputy PM
Deputy Prime Minister Daniela Bobeva has insisted that Bulgaria is not plagued by an economic crisis, despite the allegations of the opposition.
She assured that the country had not been stricken by apocalypse, as the opposition claimed.
Bulgaria Celebrates St. George’s Day, Army Day
On May 6, Bulgaria celebrates the day of St. George the Victorious as well as the day of its army.
May 6 was officially pronounced as the Day of the Bulgarian Army on January 9, 1880, shortly after the establishment of the country's military with a decree of Knyaz Alexander Battenberg.
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Bulgarian President Calls for Higher Defense Budget
Bulgaria's budget for defense is not sufficient, believes the country's President Rosen Plevneliev.
"Substantial additional funds will be needed for the Ministry of Defense's budget in order to conduct the modernization of the army. As it stands, the resources are not enough", Plevneliev commented during a ceremony to promote a number of high-ranking military officials.
8 Bulgarian Officers to Take Part in NATO Operation in Turkey
Bulgarian government has authorized the deployment of eight officers in a NATO operation for enhancing air defense of Turkey, the cabinet's press office announced, Wednesday.
The planned participation is on a rotation basis. It will be implemented in the period June 2014 - January 2015. Bulgarian troops will be part of NATO's 2nd communications battalion.
NATO Urges Bulgaria to Upgrade its Military
NATO is urging Bulgaria to modernize its army using Western units and equipment.
The recommendation forms part of its report on the condition of Bulgaria's military, according to Presa Daily, which cites a government source.
Apart from the air force, such a move should also involve the infantry, which relies on Russian arms bought some 30 years ago.
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