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Romanian Senators in Iraq
The Romanian troops deployed in the “Dracula”base in Tallil were visited by representatives of the Defence, Public Order and National Security Committee of the Romanian Senate, on March 16. The delegation included senators Ilie Stoica, vice-chairman, Jan Vraciu, Committee Chairman, counselor Ștefan Aldea and Danut Stoica. They were accompanied by Lieutenant General Florian Pință, Comander of the 2nd Joint Operational Command, and by Air Flotilla General Aurel Stanciu, Chief of the Operations Directorate in the General Staff.
The delegation was met in Tallil by the Romanian Senior Officer in Iraq, Brigadier Generalul Gabriel Gabor and by the Romanian Consul in Baghdad, Cristian Voicu.
The 151st Infantry Battalion “Black Wolves” Commander, Lieutenant Colonel Dan Cîșlariu, briefed the visiting officials on the organization, capabilities of the battalion as well as on the use of resources, the security situation in the area, and the missions conducted by the Romanian troops in provinces Dhi Qar and Al Muthanna. The delegation also visited the soldiers’ baracks.
Representatives of the Multinational Coalition present there stressed the importance of the Romanian contingent’s missions and the good cooperation within common activities.
MoD Press Office