# Moldova holds Independence Day military parade featuring NATO equipment

https://mins.news/en/item/34743

- TASS, 2026-08-27 18:04 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://tass.com/world/2178563

> Moldova held a military parade in Chisinau to mark the 35th anniversary of independence, with more than 2,000 personnel and about 100 pieces of equipment, including armored carriers and drones supplied by NATO countries. President Maia Sandu said it showed the public how the country’s defense had been strengthened.

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