Exercise Dragoon Pioneer May 2-16

The U.S. Embassy in Chisinau announces the arrival of the U.S. Army 2ndCavalry Regimental Engineer Squadron to the Republic of Moldova as part of ongoing bilateral cooperation between the U.S. Army and the Ministry of Defense of the Republic of Moldova.

The Dragoon Pioneer exercises will entail medical, maintenance, and engineer training of the Moldovan Engineer Battalion. Among the key training events will be medical treatment and evacuation, field maintenance, and basic demolitions. The exercises are an outgrowth of ongoing cooperation on the part of the United States to increase Moldovan defense capacity and interoperability between U.S and Moldovan soldiers.

There will be opportunities for media engagement and photo opportunities. The Embassy will keep you apprised with advance notice.