The entrance in Romania of the French military convoy

The first French military convoy consisting in armoured vehicles in order to complete the technical means of BGFP deployed in Cincu will enter on Sunday, 23 of October, aprox.21.00 hours, in Romania through Nãdlac crossing point, Arad county.

A second convoy consisting in one Leclerc squadron will enter in Romania during November.

Media representantives interested in this activity are expected at the crossing border on Sunday, 23 of October, for imagery opportunities.

Point of contact for further details: second lieutenant Octavian Corbei, tel 0744.891.810.

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Battle Group Forward Presence – BGFP in Romania was established, starting from May, by transforming the allied multinational elements within the NATO Response Force, deployed in our country.

Upon France’s proposal to take over the role of framework nation, the French battalion deployed in Romania, considered the spearhead of NATO’s Very High Reaction Force (VJTF), forms the BGFP on the national territory, integrating, on a rotational basis, Belgium and Netherlands troops.

BGFP contributes to increasing the military cooperation of Romania with France and, implicitly, to streghtening the security of the Euro-Atlantic space on the Eastern Flank.

The cooperation with the strategic partners and the existence of relevant combat structures on the national territory contributes to increasing the reaction capacity in the context of the war in Ukraine and the crisis in the Black Sea region.

The Press Office