The Moldovan defense ministry said the troops will arrive Monday from Romania in dozens of armored vehicles for the exercises.
Moldova's opposition says it will stage protests against the May 3-20 joint exercises, the Associated Press reported.
Some 165 Moldovan troops and peacekeepers will take part in the exercises in the country of 3.5 million located between Romania and Ukraine.
The US embassy said medical treatment and evacuation, field maintenance, and basic demolitions will be among the training exercises, which mark ongoing cooperation with the US
Moldova joined NATO's Partnership for Peace program in 1994. Less than 20 percent of Moldovans want to join the military alliance.