A military was killed and other four were wounded today, August 31 at about 10 a.m. (Romanian time) in Afghanistan.

The military from the 30th Mountain Battalion Dragoslavele were in mission of patrol on the A1 high way (Qalat-Kabul) at about 20 km far from Qalat. The third amphibious armored carrier from the column of four vehicles passed over an explosive device.

In the explosion, Senior Sergeant Dragos Traian Alexandrescu was killed. The military was married, had two children and worked within the Ministry of Defence since 2003.

The wounded military benefited of medical care at the explosion place and then they were transported to the military hospital in Lagman Base.

The MoD leaders are expressing their deep regret for the lost and the condolences for the families.

MoD Press Office