Grenade Blast Lightly Injures US Soldier During Drill In E Romania

One US soldier at the Mihail Kogalniceanu airbase in eastern Romania was lightly injured during a drill at the Babadag range, and is currently hospitalized at the Constanta County Emergency Clinic.

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Joint Task Force public relations officer Manuela Stroescu rold MEDIAFAX that the accident occurred around 11.00 local time, at the Babadag Range, in tulcea county, and the soldier was lightly injured but his life was never in danger.

Initial information shows that the soldier was injured when a grenade exploded in his vicinity.

At press time, the soldier was already at the Constanta County Emergency Clinic, where he will undergo medical investigations.

Stroescu added the soldier’s identity cannot be made public unless the base leaders agree.

Romanian and US soldiers are participating in the exercise "Joint Task Force - East Rotation - 2009", which began Tuesday, August 11, at the Babadag Range, in Tulcea county.

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