Mitko Petev

SOFIA, Bulgaria (BulgarianMilitary.com) - The Bulgarian government expects to receive three offers by 16 April for participation in the announced project for building of two patrol ships, learned BulgarianMilitary.com. Rear Admiral Mitko Petev, commander of the Bulgarian Navy, commented that no offer had been made yet, with a deadline for this…

VARNA, Bulgaria (BulgarianMilitary.com) - Yesterday (18th February) with military honors and send-off ceremony, Bulgarian Navy’ minehunter “Tsibar” has sailed to another overseas mission as part of the SNMCMG2 (Standing NATO Mine Countermeasures Group 2). The ceremony took place at Varna Naval Base Point and the crew commander is Captain 3rd…

VARNA, Bulgaria (BulgarianMilitary.com) - The project for the purchase of two new patrol boats, which will amount to about BGN 1 billion (with VAT), is advancing slowly as it has recently remained in the shadow of the scandals related to the procedure for the acquisition of new fighters. This became clear yesterday (29th January) after the…

SOFIA (Bulgaria), December 21, Author Boyko Nikolov (Bm), Photo: Pixabay.com “The termination of the project leads to an increase of the risk for the defence of the adjacent and exclusive economic zone of Bulgaria,” stated the Counter Admiral Mitko Petev, quoted by BTA. He explained that our country has not an allied guarantee for 85% of its sea…