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U.S.A. To Provide 60 Armored Vehicles To Romanian Troops Stationed In Afghanistan

The United States will provide 60 mine resistant ambush protected (MRAP) armored vehicles to Romanian troops stationed in Afghanistan, the U.S. Embassy to Bucharest said in a press release Wednesday.

Romanian Troops’ Mission In Afghanistan Is To Protect World From Terrorism – President

Romania’s President Traian Basescu Thursday told the Romanian troops of the Curtea de Arges 33 Battalion stationed in Afghanistan that their mission is to protect the civilized world from terrorism.

Two Romanian Troops Injured In Afghanistan During Insurgent Attack

Two Romanian troops were injured Saturday night during an insurgent attack on the Romanian military base in Qalat, Afghanistan, the Romanian Ministry of Defense said Sunday, adding the state of the two is good, according to preliminary medical data.

Romania’s Presence In Operation Theaters To Lower To 1,667 Troops After Iraq Pullout

The number of Romanian troops in operation theaters abroad will be of 1,667 in 2010 following the pullout of troops from Iraq, Romanian President Traian Basescu said Tuesday after a meeting of the county’s Supreme Defense Council.

Romanian Troops End Mission In Iraq

Romanian President Traian Basescu arrived Thursday in Talil, Iraq, to attend the ceremony marking the end of missions for Romanian troops in the country.

Romanian Officer Injured In Afghanistan

A Romanian officer was injured Friday morning in Afghanistan, in the explosion of an improvised device, some 50 kilometers southwest of Lagman Base, the Romanian Ministry of Defense said.