Ministry of National Defence
Press release No. 86 21.03.2017
The 341st Infantry Battalion Constanta Ruturned from Afghanistan

The ceremony organized at the return of the 341st Infantry Battalion Constanta from Afghanistan takes place on Tuesday, March 21st, from 11.00 hrs., in Ovidiu Square in Constanta. The battalion participated in NATO RESOLUTE SUPPORT (RS) mission.

Journalists interested in participating in the ceremony are welcome from 10.30 hrs., on Tuesday, March 21st.

Person of contact : Mirela Gheorghe, GSM: 0753 796 681.

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The mission of the 420 troops ,,Rechinii Albi was conducted over August 2016 and March 2017 and consisted in securing Kandahar Airport and RS mission personnel deployed at this military base, in order to ensure the protection of the Coalition Forces and the operations carried out by the Security Force Asistance SFA.

The battalion was given the honorary name ,,CONSTANTHA in october 2010, whereas for international missions it uses the name ,,Rechinii Albi.

Press Department