Ministry of National Defence
Press release No. 7 17.01.2006
A new location for the Engineering Detachment in Iraq

Last week, the Engineering Detachment in the Iraqi theater of operations moved in Delta Camp, Al Kut about 150 km, East from the former location in Al Hillah.

The motor means and the equipment was moved by the Engineers in the new location with no incidents.

The 149 soldiers, commanded by Major Dan Cosma fulfilled in the first four months more then 100 missions such as: construction and repair of ways, inspections of bridges, arrangement of military camp and construction of protection devices for the Central South Multinational Division.

The Romanian soldiers will continue to act under the Polish command for the Engineering support of all the contingents.

2nd Operational Command Public Relations Office