Two Romanian militaries were killed on duty in Afghanistan

Two Romanian militaries were injured in Afghanistan on Sunday, around 22:00, Romania`s time, following the deflagration of an improvised explosive device, while executing a patrol mission.

Two Romanian militaries were killed on duty in Afghanistan

Two Romanian militaries, members of the Naval Forces` Group for Special Operations, died in the evening of September 22, following the deflagration of an improvised explosive device, while executing a combat mission in the Eastern Afghanistan.

Commemoration ceremonies for the two heroes

The Minister of National Defence, Mircea Dusa, signed the post-mortem promotion orders to Second Lieutenant Rank of Sergeant 1st Class Adrian Postelnicu and Warrant Officer IIIrd Class Vasile Claudiu Popa, who lost their lives while executing a combat mission conducted under the National Colors of Romania in the Eastern Afghanistan.