Border Police of the Republic of Moldova Poliția de Frontieră | |
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Agency overview | |
Formed | June 10, 1992 |
Preceding agencies |
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Jurisdictional structure | |
Operations jurisdiction | Moldova |
General nature | |
Specialist jurisdiction |
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Operational structure | |
Headquarters | Chișinău |
Elected officer responsible |
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Agency executive |
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Parent agency | Ministry of Internal Affairs of Moldova |
Notables | |
Anniversary |
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Website | |
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The Moldovan Border Police, also commonly known as the Moldovan Frontier Police, is the official paramilitary border guard of the Republic of Moldova. It is currently a department of the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MAI) and exercises its powers and policy in the accordance with the ministry. It was originally founded as the Border Guard Troops, and later the Border Guard Service of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Moldova.
It would remain a military branch until a 2012 government reform, putting it under the control of the MAI. The Day of the Border Police is celebrated annually on 10 June.