Ministry of National Defence
Press release No. 329 17.07.2005
In solidarity with the Romanian people the Romanian soldiers in Iraq offer financial help for the victims of floods

The soldiers from the 2nd Infantry Battalion Calugareni deployed in Mittica Camp, Iraq decided to help the people from Vadu Rosca, Vrancea county donating 68 millions old lei. The money thus collected by the soldiers from Bucharest will be send by a C 130 Hercules first fly to Romania for buying the aids of first necessity.

The soldiers expressed their solidarity with the families in difficulty and they hope this aid will appease the suffering of those affected by the recent floods.

MoND Press Office