The Supreme Allied Commander Europe (SACEUR), General John Craddock is in official visit in Romania between July 5 and 6, invited by the Chief of the General Staff, Admiral Gheorghe Marin.

In the first day of the visit there was a meeting with the Chief of the General Staff at the MoD HQ and after that the guest was received by the Defense Minister, Teodor Melescanu.
During the official talks with the Chief of the General Staff, they approached the NATO led operations and missions that are developed within the coalition of forces.

Admiral Gheorghe Marin presented to General John Craddock the main elements on the Romanian Armed Forces transformation and the issues on the regional security, especially the Black Sea Enlarged Region.

During the meeting with Minister Teodor Melescanu, General John Craddock appreciated the relation between Romania and the United States within the Strategic Partnership and he expressed his appreciation for the Romanian military professionalism showed in action in Kosovo and the Afghani theater of operations.

Friday, July 6, starting 9 a.m. the Supreme Allied Commander Europe (SACEUR) General John Craddock will have a press conference at the National University of Defense.

MoD Press Office