Defense Attache in Washington Nominated as New Bulgarian Air Force Chief
Bulgaria’s Defence Minister Nikolay Nenchev has proposed to appoint Brigadier General Tsanko Stoykov as new Air Force Commander, Nova TV has reported.
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NATO Military Committee Deputy Chairman to Visit Bulgaria
Lieutenant General Mark Schissler, Deputy Chairman of NATO Military Committee, will arrive on an official visit to Bulgaria on Friday, the Defence Ministry in Sofia has announced.
Bulgaria's Govt Proposes Discharge of Air Force Chief
The Bulgarian cabinet has put forward the discharge of Air Force Commander Maj Gen Rumen Radev, media report.
Bulgaria Hosts Joint Training of Land Forces, U.S. Marine Corps
A joint training of Bulgarian and U.
Bulgaria Regains Ownership of Aircraft Repair Plant
Aircraft repair plant Avionams, which was fully privatized between 2008 and 2012, is now again wholly owned by the state, Bulgarian Prime Minister Boyko Borisov has said.
Bulgarian Air Force Commander Seeks to Retire
Bulgarian Air Force Commander Maj Gen Rumen Radev is willing to retire from the military, the Defense Ministry says.
Russia Refutes Bulgaria's Airspace Violation Claims
The Russian Defense Ministry has downplayed claims that its military aircraft have been involved in "provocations" in Bulgaria's airspace over the past month.
Bulgaria Accuses Russia of Airspace 'Provocations'
Bulgarian Defense Minister Nikolay Nenchev said on Sunday an increased number of violations of the country's airspace by Russian military aircraft had been observed over the past weeks.
Bulgarian Parliament Committee Rejects Motion to Reintroduce Military Draft
The defence committee in Bulgaria’s parliament has turned down a proposal to reinstate the universal military conscription.
Bulgarian PM Commends Bulgarian Military for Helping Police Protect Borders
Prime Minister Boyko Borisov praised the successful assistance of the Bulgarian military in ensuring the protection of the country’s borders against migration pressure, the government press office announced on Thursday.
Bulgaria Has Deployed 230 Troops to Border with Turkey
Bulgaria has deployed 230 troops to reinforce border police patrolling along the border with Turkey as pressure on the border could be expected to increase in view of the unsuccessful attempt for coup carried out by a group within the Turkish military ove
Counter-Terrorism Drills Take Place in Bulgaria's Burgas Bay
A number of counter-terrorism drills took place in Bulgaria's bay of Burgas on Friday.
No Concrete Terrorist Threat Facing Bulgaria After Nice Attack - Officials
A meeting of the consultative group on countering terrorism to Bulgaria's government's security council concluded that no direct threat faces Bulgaria.
Stoltenberg: NATO-Russia Council Remains Important Forum for Dialogue
Following the meeting of the NATO-Russia Council on Wednesday, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg highlighted the importance of the political dialogue between the Alliance and Moscow.
Bulgarian Cabinet Adopts Cybersecurity Strategy
At its regular meeting on Wednesday, the Bulgarian government adopted a national strategy for cybersecurity entitled “Cyber sustainable Bulgaria 2020”.
DefMin: Bulgaria Maintains Well-Coordinated, Peaceful Foreign Policy
According to Defence Minister Nikolay Nenchev, Bulgaria maintains well-coordinated and peaceful foreign policy.
Four NATO Allies Conduct Joint Air Training in Bulgarian Airspace
Four NATO member countries are conducting a joint air training in Bulgarian airspace.
NATO Leaders Agree with Bulgarian Call for Enhanced Regional Presence
The heads of state or government of NATO member countries agreed with the Bulgarian stance that there is need for enhanced presence of the Alliance in the Black Sea region.
Bulgarian PM Proposes Demilitarisation of Black Sea
Speaking in Stara Zagora on Saturday, Bulgarian Prime Minister Boyko Borisov proposed declaring the Black Sea a demilitarized zone without any military presence, ships and submarinies.
Bulgaria's GERB Is Opposed to Restoring Compulsory Military Service
Bulgaria's largest ruling party, GERB, is in favour of keeping the professional army and is opposed to restoring the compulsory military service in the country.
Bulgaria Will Not Contribute to NATO's Battalions on Eastern Flank
For the time being, the plans do not foresee Bulgaria to make contributions to the four NATO battalions which will be deployed in Poland, Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia.
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