Ministry of National Defence
Helicopter crashed in Bacau County
A Puma Socat Helicopter of the Romanian Armed Forces crashed on March 7, around 16.00, nearby Beresti-Bistrita locality, Bacau County, while flying in formation.
Helicopter crashed in Bacau County- update
A Puma Socat Helicopter of the 95 Air Flotilla of the Romanian Armed Forces crashed, on March 7, around 16.00, nearby Beresti-Bistrita locality, Bacau County, while flying in formation.
Helicopter crashed in Bacau County- update
Two militaries lost their lives and other three were injured in the air crash produced on March 7, around 16.00, nearby Beresti-Bistrita locality, Bacau County.
IAR 330 PUMA SOCAT - technical specifications
The IAR - 330 Puma SOCAT involved in the tragic event produced on March 7, 2013, is an attack helicopter that can be configured to execute MEDEVAC missions.
IAR 330 PUMA SOCAT - technical specifications
The Ministry of Defence Leadership expresses its deep regret for the tragic event occurred in Bacau, stands beside the families of the militaries who died on duty and is concerned with the injured personnel`s condition.
Helicopter crashed in Bacau - update
Warrant Officer III-rd class Laurentiu Chiru and Sergeant 1st Class Vasile Manolache lost their lives in the air crash produced on Thursday, March 7, in Bacau County.
The Minister of National Defence, Mircea Dusa, sent a condolences message on Thursday, March 7, to the families of the deceased militaries in the plane crash occurred in Bacau County.
Commemoration ceremonies were held in all units located both domestically and in the theaters of operations on Friday, March 8, in the honor of the Warrant Officer III-rd class Laurentiu Chiru and Sergeant 1st Class Vasile Manolache who lost their lives in the air crash occurred in Bacau County.
State Secretary Costea visited the militaries injured in the air crash occurred in Bacau County
On Friday, March 8, Vasile Costea, State Secretary for Parliament Liaison, Public Information and Personnel Welfare visited Major Petru Pricop and Corporal Doru Nanescu hospitalized at the Central Military Emergency Hospital and Captain Catalin Balmus under medication at Floreasca Emergency Hospital, injured in the aviation accident occurred in Bacau County.