PHOTO // NATO provided IGSU with specialized equipment worth more than 750,000 euros

The General Inspectorate for Emergency Situations (IGSU) has received several batches of specialized equipment provided by NATO as part of its cooperation with the Republic of Moldova. The total value of the equipment delivered in 2025–2026 is €750,658.40, and it is intended to strengthen the intervention capabilities of rescuers and firefighters.

According to the IGSU, the batches include IT equipment, communication and navigation systems, as well as equipment for search and rescue operations. These include optical systems for monitoring the stability of buildings and devices for locating victims trapped under rubble.

The equipment will contribute both to making rescue operations more efficient and to increasing the safety of intervention teams, especially in situations where there is a risk that damaged buildings may collapse. Some of it was used during the international exercise Resolute Savior 2025.

The equipment was presented during a demonstration exercise organized after the handover ceremony held on November 10 at the IGSU headquarters. The event was attended by the head of the NATO Liaison Office in the Republic of Moldova, Agne Gleveckaite, State Secretary of the Ministry of Internal Affairs Victor Grosu, and the Inspectorate’s leadership.

Cooperation between the IGSU and NATO also includes staff training. According to the institution, 29 employees benefited from English-language courses and professional training activities in emergency management.

At the same time, 18 IGSU employees and two doctors from the Ministry of Internal Affairs Medical Service participated from September 7 to 12, 2025, in the international exercise BULGARIA 2025, held in the Montana region with five specialized vehicles.

IGSU notes that the partnership with NATO aims to develop national civil protection capabilities and strengthen interoperability with international structures for more effective intervention in emergency situations.