Minister of National Defense, Teodor Atanasiu meets today at 16.30 hours at the Military Cercle in Brasov the families of the soldiers in mission in Iraq and Afghanistan.

Relatives and wives of the 100 soldiers from the 21st Mountain Troops Predeal in mission in Basrah, Iraq and the Military Policemen of the 2nd Mountain Brigade in mission in Kabul, Afghanistan.

This occasion, the minister of the National Defense will be informed on the social problems the families have and will offer the Eastern presents to the children.

Within UNAMI in Basrah, a Mountain Company ensures the guard of the mission and the UN personnel protection, escort of the UN convoys and the checking points.

Among the 25 persons of the MP Platoon in Kabul there are 13 Policemen from the 2nd Mountain Brigade fulfilling the traffic control, protection of personalities, patrol and escort of humanitarian relives.

MoND Press Office