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On 27^th June 2024, 22^nd Peacekeeping Battalion (PK Bn), belonging to Moldova Land Forces, successfully completed the four-day evaluation, which led the unit to achieve the NATO Interoperability paramount goal. The evaluation took place at Moldovan National Army Training Centre (NATC), municipality of Bulboaca, MOLDOVA.

The NATO-led evaluation was conducted by both NATO members and partners (from several nations) along with the support of Moldovan qualified evaluators. During the evaluation, the 22^nd PK Bn demonstrated its own interoperability with NATO Standards with particular regard to a number of aspects, such as Command and Control (C2) methodology and Military Planning Process.

This evaluation not only demonstrated the attained interoperability goals for the unit declared into the NATO OCC E&F Programme^*, but also the Moldovan Armed Forces (MDA) Senior Leadership's will towards a more comprehensive NATO (interoperability and capability) compliance.

^* The Operational Capabilities Concept Evaluation and Feedback Programme (OCC E&F) is used to develop and train partner land, maritime, air or Special Operations Forces that seek to meet NATO standards. This rigorous process can often take a few years, but it ensures that partner forces are ready to work with Allied forces once deployed. Some partners use the OCC as a strategic tool to transform their defence forces. The OCC has contributed significantly to the increasing number of partner forces participating in NATO-led operations and the NATO Response Forces.