NATO battlegroup in Bulgaria to consist of 1,500 troops

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The NATO battlegroup in Bulgaria will consist of 1,500 troops, Dimitar Stoyanov, Bulgarian caretaker Defence Minister Dimitar Stoyanov said on National Television, Report informs.

The deployment of the Alliance's battlegroup in the country will end in mid-October:

"Bulgaria's military has been chronically underfunded for 30 years. However, in 2023 defense spending will reach 2% of GDP, we plan to buy anti-ship missiles."

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