SOFIA: Every last Bulgarian soldier is now withdrawn from Iraq as the plane with the last contingent touched down on Sofia Airport Wedensday. The soldiers were welcomed with military honors by Defense Minister Nikolai Conev and the General Staff of the Bulgarian Army's chief - General Zlatan Stoykov.
Bulgaria began its participation in the operation of Coalition forces for stabilization and reconstruction of Iraq in 2003. For two tears five battalions of the army's ground forces participated in the operation with 500 military personnel rotating every six months.
In the period between 2003 and 2005 Bulgaria Bulgaria's Parliament authorized the sending of Bulgarian military contingent consisting of up to 155 people to guard the Center for temporary detention and protection in Camp Ashraf, as part of multinational coalition forces in Iraq.
Bulgaria began its participation in the operation of Coalition forces for stabilization and reconstruction of Iraq in 2003. For two tears five battalions of the army's ground forces participated in the operation with 500 military personnel rotating every six months.
In the period between 2003 and 2005 Bulgaria Bulgaria's Parliament authorized the sending of Bulgarian military contingent consisting of up to 155 people to guard the Center for temporary detention and protection in Camp Ashraf, as part of multinational coalition forces in Iraq.
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