The Romanian and the US military from Lagman base, Qalat, Zabul Province, Afghanistan had Tuesday January 30, the visit of the Commander of the Regional Command, South in Afghanistan, Major General Ton Van Loon.

Major Ovidiu Uifaleanu, commander of the 812th Infantry Battalion Soimii Carpatilor stressed on the excellent cooperation between the Romanian and the US military from the Provincial Reconstruction Team. He was informed on the state of security in the area, the Romanian Battalion's missions in the area of responsibility in Zabul Province and the support the Romanian military are granting to the Afghani National Army and to the local population.

A special attention was paid to the cooperation with the local authorities for the maintenance of stability in the region. General Van Loon assured the Romanian military from Bistrita of his support in solving all the problems could happen at the Battalion level during the mission.

MoD Press Office