The Chief of Defence Staff, General Daniel Petrescu and the Commanding General of 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), U.S. Army Major General Joseph McGee, will participate on Saturday, 30 July, starting 15.30, in the US Unit Colors Uncasing Ceremony, which is scheduled to take place at the 57th Mihail Kogalniceanu Air Base, from Constanta County.

On this occasion, the U.S. Army 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) deployed to Romania following the decisions made at the Madrid NATO Summit, will perform a combined demonstration together with the Romanian Armed Force's 9th Mechanized Brigade Marasesti. Also, there will be an exhibition featuring a display of the two armies combined military capabilities to include attack helicopters, tanks, amphibious armored personnel carriers, artillery equipment, small arms and machine guns, as well as combat engineering and combat medical equipment.

Also, General Daniel Petrescu and Major General Joseph McGee will hold a joint press conference dedicated to this event, starting at 16.45.

The mass-media representatives interested in attending the activity are requested to send the necessary details for accreditation (name and surname, the media organization they represent, series and number of the identity document and the DSNG vehicle registration number), to email address: relpub.um01837@roaf.ro until Thursday, 28 July, 20.00 hours.

The accredited mass-media representatives will be expected on Saturday, 30 July, between 14.15 and 14.45, at the entrance of Mihail Kogalniceanu Airport, 4th Tudor Vladimirescu Street, with their identity documents and press badges. Point of contact: Sergeant Narcisa Tuta, cell phone number 0764.732.822.

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