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1st "Golden Lions" Maneuver Battalion and Command Team Zabul Returned to Cetatea Aradului
The ceremony organized in Cetatea Aradului for the return from Afghanistan of the Command Team Zabul and the 1st Maneuver Battalion "GOLDEN LIONS" took place today, 27 June, in the presence of the defence minister Mircea Dușa.
"For six months, you conducted your missions successfully and for this I thank you, both on behalf of the Romanian military and ISAF leadership. It was a tough period both for you and for your families", the defence minister said.
Minister Dușa spoke highly of the Romanian troops` training that enables them to accomplish any type of mission and stressed that during the last six months responsibilities have been handed over to the responsibilities by the Afghan Security Forces in three areas of operations in Zabul province.
Lieutenant General Ștefan Dănilă, the chief of General Staff, along with representatives of the military services, soldiers` families, reserve and retired military personnel participated in the ceremony.
MoND Press Office