Moldovan president participates in closing event of Dragoon Pioneer 2016 drills

13:10 | 19.05.2016 Category: Official

Chisinau, 19 May /MOLDPRES/- President Nicolae Timofti today participated in a closing ceremony of the Dragoon Pioneer 2016 drills. The event was carried out at the Engineer Battalion, deployed in Negresti village, Straseni district, the presidential press service has reported.

Timofti conveyed a message to thank American partners for the constant support provided to Moldova.

Also, as a token of deep gratitude to the important contribution to developing the cooperation between Moldova and United States in defence sector, Timofti gave state awards – Military Merit Medal to Alexander George Deraney, Commander of Engineer Battalion within the Cavalry 2 Regiment, U.S.A., and the Civic Merit Medal – to Joseph Carlton Bilbo, Defence Attaché of the U.S. Embassy in Moldova.

(Editor M. Jantovan)

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