Military Equipment and Personnel to Move on Roads for Exercises

19.04.2026 | Defense

Today and tomorrow, military units will be moving across road and rail infrastructure in Bulgaria for exercises. They will participate in the tactical exercise "Defensive Shield 26" and field training.

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Military equipment and military personnel from the Land Forces will be moving today and tomorrow along the national road and railway infrastructure to participate in planned exercises, the press center of the Ministry of Defense announced.

On April 19 and 20, personnel and military equipment from Pleven and Shumen will move to the "Koren" training ground along the national road and railway infrastructure, to participate in the upcoming tactical exercise "Defensive Shield 26" of the 5th Brigade Command.

On April 20, columns of vehicles with military personnel and military equipment will pass along the national road infrastructure to the "Novo Selo" training ground to participate in field training.

The columns of vehicles will be accompanied by the "Military Police" Service. 

In recent days, the Ministry of Defense also announced other movements of military personnel and military equipment in connection with exercises or the completion of such.