On Wednesday, May 18, the Minister of National Defence, Mr. Gabriel Oprea awarded 1st Lieutenant George Olteanu, Sergeant Majors Marius Apostol and Daniel Riza and Corporal Nicolae Barbu the Crest 'Onoarea Armatei Romaniei', as a token of appreciation for their competence, courage, sacrifice, devotion and initiative in fullfilling the combat missions assigned in the theater of operations in Afghanistan.