Military of Bulgaria

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).

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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