# Danish Home Guard instructors train Moldovan army personnel

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- Published: 2026-11-11
- Author: Daniel Trangeled
- Type: News · Country: denmark
- Language: en (original)
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- Primary source: https://www.hjemmevaernet.dk/da/aktuelt/nyheder/2026/11.-november/instruktorbidrag-sikrer-modstandsdygtighed-i-moldova/
- Tags: denmark, moldova, danish home guard, peace and stabilisation fund, danish defence, moldovan army, royal danish defence college, special operations command, army command

> Danish Home Guard instructors trained Moldovan army personnel in instructor and shooting courses during September and October 2026, aiming to build Moldova's own pool of trainers using modern teaching methods. The initiative is part of a broader Danish defence cooperation with Moldova, backed by DKK 50 million from the Peace and Stabilisation Fund running until 2028.

![Danish Home Guard during orientation (Genre picture)](https://imagedelivery.net/XO8UY-c6-LfWgEjQsN8IQw/4b134a96-5baf-47b8-8041-b7338954ee00/public)
*Danish Home Guard during orientation (Genre picture) · 2nd Lt. Rebecca Linder / Wikimedia Commons*

**Instructors from the Danish Home Guard [trained](https://www.hjemmevaernet.dk/da/aktuelt/nyheder/2026/11.-november/instruktorbidrag-sikrer-modstandsdygtighed-i-moldova/) soldiers of the Moldovan army in September and October 2026. According to the Home Guard, the most recent team ran courses for instructors and shooting instructors.**

The aim is to build Moldova’s own pool of instructors so it can improve its training over time. The courses focus heavily on modern teaching methods. The Home Guard has sent instructor teams to Moldova several times since the cooperation began.

Denmark started the defence cooperation with Moldova in 2025. According to [Danish Defence](https://www.forsvaret.dk/en/roles-and-responsibilities/International-operations/styrkelse-af-moldovas-militare-kapaciteter/), the programme has DKK 50 million from the Peace and Stabilisation Fund and runs until 2028. Training is delivered by mobile teams in Moldova and through courses in Denmark. It supports Moldova’s move to Western military doctrines.

The Army Command, Special Operations Command and Royal Danish Defence College also send personnel to train Moldovan forces.

## FAQ

**What did Danish Home Guard instructors teach Moldovan army personnel in September and October 2026?**

Danish Home Guard instructors ran courses for instructors and shooting instructors during September and October 2026. The training emphasizes modern teaching methods, aiming to build Moldova's own pool of instructors so the country can improve its military training over time. Last fact-checked: 2026-11-11.

**How much funding supports Denmark's defence cooperation with Moldova and until when does it run?**

The defence cooperation programme between Denmark and Moldova, which started in 2025, is funded with DKK 50 million from the Peace and Stabilisation Fund. According to Danish Defence, it runs until 2028 and supports Moldova's shift toward Western military doctrines. Last fact-checked: 2026-11-11.

**Which other Danish military bodies besides the Home Guard train Moldovan forces?**

Beyond the Home Guard, the Army Command, Special Operations Command and Royal Danish Defence College also send personnel to train Moldovan forces. Training is delivered through mobile teams operating in Moldova as well as courses held in Denmark. Last fact-checked: 2026-11-11.

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