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Romanian Soldiers Killed In Afghanistan Awarded Wartime National Order Star Of Romania

Romania’s President Traian Basescu Thursday signed the decree awarding the wartime National Order Star of Romania with the rank of Knight to the two Romanian soldiers killed in Afghanistan Wednesday.

Romania’s Lower Chamber Defense Committee Wants To Maintain Current Legislation On Military Pensions

Romania’s Chamber of Deputies defense committee approved the pension bill Wednesday, including one amendment which maintains the provisions of current legislation for the defense, public order and national security system.

Romanian Deputies Tacitly Pass Bill Allowing Voluntary Soldiers To Serve Until 50

Romania’s Chamber of Deputies tacitly enacted Tuesday a bill that sets retirement age from the military at 50 for voluntary soldiers and sergeants, despite lack of endorsement from the Chamber’s committee for defense.

Romanian Court Says It Released Soldiers In Weapon Heist Case As They Couldn’t Influence Trial

Seven soldiers placed under preventive arrest in the trial of the weapon heist at Romanian military base Ciorogarla were released on December 23, 2009, as they could no longer interfere with the investigations, the court explained its ruling Tuesday.

Romanian Voluntary Soldiers, Sergeants Sue Defense Ministry

Ten voluntary soldiers and sergeants in Cluj, northwestern Romania, sued the Ministry of Defense asking to be paid severance upon termination of their contarct when they turn 40, and other 60 soldiers threaten to take similar measures.

Eleven Soldiers Tried In Romanian Weapon Heist Case

Eleven Romanian soldiers were sent to trial, in the weapon heist case at the military base Ciorogarla, under charges of theft, absence without leave and violation of the weapons and ammo regulations.

Sixteen Romanian Soldiers In Mission Abroad Retuned Home On The Rack – Def Min

Sixteen Romanian soldiers deployed abroad on various missions had to return home in recent months and years before completing their missions due to severe diseases, such as paralysis, dermatitis, disc hernia, conjunctivitis, diabetes and tumors, the country’s Defense Ministry informed.

Romanian Defense Minister Voices Out Core Issues For Military

Romania’s defense minister Teodor Melescanu said Sunday that a young soldier starts his military career with a salary of nearly 1,100 lei (EUR1=RON3.7353), adding this is one of the reasons pushing many soldiers to pursue other careers.

Romanian Defense Min Said Revolution Soldier Amnesty Needs Organic Law

The Romanian Ministry of Defense said the Legislation and Legal Assistance Department did not approve the initiative proposing amnesty for the deeds of soldiers during the December 1989 Revolution, a stance supported by defense minister Melescanu, Monday in a meeting with NGO representatives.