Minister of National Defence, Angel Tilvar, will have a bilateral meeting with his counterpart from the Kingdom of the Netherlands, Kajsa Ollongren, on Wednesday, April 17, at the 86th 'Lieutenant Aviator Gheorghe Mociornita' Air Base in Borcea, Calarasi County.

The activity is occasioned by the arrival of three more Royal Netherlands Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft, which will be made available to the European F-16 Training Center as part of pilot training programs for the operation of this type of fighter aircraft.

Media representatives interested in participating in the activity are requested to send their identification data (surname, first name, series and ID number, the media institution they represent and their phone number) to e-mail address relpub.um01912@roaf.ro, by Tuesday, April 16, 18.00.

Accredited journalists will be expected on Wednesday, April 17, between 12.15-12.45, at the air base headquarters in Blocuri Baraganu Street, Borcea, Calarasi County (access is made from national road DN 3A).

Point of contact: Second Lieutenant Rebega Florentina 0759394424 and First Sergeant Preda Costel 0744787543.

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The European F-16 Training Center is an international hub for the F-16 pilot training and will facilitate increased interoperability among allies. At the same time, it will contribute to the creation of common operational standards and to the strengthening of the North Atlantic Alliance's capacity to face the complex challenges in the Black Sea region and in Eastern Europe.

According to the collaboration agreement, the Romanian Ministry of Defence provides the 86th Air Base with the training facilities and host nation support, the Royal Netherlands Air Force provides the F-16 aircraft, and the Lockheed Martin Company provides the instructors and maintenance.

The Press Office