The Moldovan Ground Forces date back to the dissolution of the Soviet Union between 1991 and 1992.

[2] In 2010, the Army had been further reduced to 5,148 (3,176 professional soldiers and 1,981 conscripts) plus 2,379 paramilitary forces.

[3] Most of the Moldovan equipment dates back to Soviet times, as expressed by Anatolie Nosatîi, the Minister of Defense.

[5] In 2023, as part of the National Army Modernization Initiative, Moldova started receiving Piranha IIIH armoured personnel carriers from Germany.

[6] Other modern equipment such as drones, laptops, surveillance radars, and explosive ordnance disposal equipment was donated by the EU,[7] while Romania also provided helmets, bulletproof vests, and off-road vehicles.