Today, February 15, the leadership of the Security and Intelligence Service, together with other officials, honoured the fallen of the Afghanistan War in a commemoration ceremony.
The event started with a traditional wreath-laying at the Ştefan cel Mare şi Sfânt monument and continued at the “Feciorilor Patriei-Sfântă Amintire” memorial complex.
Dignitaries, servicemen from command staff, war veterans and members of their families also attended the event. During the ceremony, several speeches were delivered and a moment of silence was held in memory of the 300 countrymen fallen in Afghanistan military operations.
In connection to marking the 32nd anniversary of the withdrawal of the limited contingent of armed troops from Afghanistan, the National Institute of Intelligence and Security “Bogdan, the Founder of Moldova” (NIIS) organised the meeting of young intelligence officers with Mr. Petru SPLAVNIC, war veteran and retired colonel.
The NIIS rector invited students to benefit from this unique opportunity and to learn from an exceptional professional in national security, who took part in various historical events. At the same time, he reiterated the need to maintain the bond between generations and to pass on the valuable experience gained both during special operations and personal ones. Moreover, the rector mentioned the importance of the principle of neutrality and keeping the independence and territorial integrity of the Republic of Moldova.
In his speech, Petru SPLAVNIC talked about the peculiarities of his missions abroad, the heroism and sacrifice of the Moldovans during a war that never belonged to them, but also about the constant goal of the intelligence services – to prevent conflicts and their impact on citizens and society.
Mr. SPLAVNIC encouraged officers to defend skilfully the Motherland and to be aware of their role and place in a democratic society. He wished them to never know the horrors of war and to keep faithfully the peace.
