Mali mission

Carpathian Pumas Mali mission - proof of Romanian forces' capability to tackle extremely difficult theaters of operation

Minister of National Defense Nicolae Ionel Ciuca, attending today at the 'Mihail Kogalniceanu' Air Base the homecoming ceremony for the Carpathian Pumas Helicopter Detachment at the end of their Mali mission conducted under the auspices of the UN, said that the Romanian Army has once again proven that it can fulfill complex missions in extremely difficult theaters of operation.

Dorin Ionita (head of Joint Forces Command): Army, guarantor of military diplomacy and more

Gao, Feb 26 - AGERPRES special correspondent Cristian Lupascu reports: The presence of the Romanian airlift helicopter detachment "Carpathian Pumas" in Mali shows that the Romanian Army "remains a guarantor of military diplomacy and more", said Commander of the Joint Forces Command, Major General Dorin Ionita, who coordinates the Romanian troops in the theaters of operations.