History Bulgarian–American Joint Military Facilities

the 2nd stryker cavalry regiment troops during joint task force-east exercise @ novo selo training area, 2009.

under agreement, no more 2,500 u.s. military personnel located @ joint military facilities. training rotations have small numbers , of short duration. during such rotation, there might brief periods when there 2 groups of 2500 soldiers @ 1 time in bulgaria. soldiers not have family members them.

possible types of units armor, mechanized infantry, airborne infantry or light infantry. type of equipment use depend on unit , training requirements.

the treaty allows use bases missions in third country without specific authorization bulgarian authorities . u.s. embassy has said bulgaria , united states consult aspects of use of facilities , training areas.

the bezmer air base expected become 1 of major strategic airfields overseas, housing american combat aircraft.

the dca accords immunity militaries protecting them juridical pursuits against them in country. however, in cases of particular importance bulgarian authorities waiver of primary bulgarian criminal jurisdiction may recalled (paragraph 1, article x of defense cooperation agreement). u.s. embassy has said agreement builds on nato status of forces agreement (sofa). bulgaria retains right exercise jurisdiction when in bulgaria s interest. in other cases, united states exercise jurisdiction on u.s. military , civilian personnel.