The Armed Forces of Baltic and Eastern European States

... OSCE and Ukraine, as well as servicemen from Moldova and Russia, including a small operational group of Russian troops, have been deployed in Transnistria. In addition, Moldovan servicemen are deployed as part of the UN peacekeeping mission in Africa, Ukraine and the NATO mission contingent in Kosovo. Moldova established its Armed Forces in response to the conflict in Transnistria. The Armed Forces of the Republic of Moldova is made up of 5350 soldiers in active service and 58,000 in reserve, including: The Army — 3250 (including 1950 conscripts); the Air Force — 800 ...