NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg has decided to appoint Mircea Geoana from Romania as the next Deputy Secretary General. He will replace Rose Gottemoeller from the United States, who took up her position in October 2016 “I am happy to announce the appointment of Mircea Geoana as the next Deputy…
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Minister of National Defence Gabriel Les on Wednesday announced that Parliament approved the initiation by the Ministry of National Defence (MApN) of the award procedure for the acquisition agreements for five F-16 aircraft. “The acquisition of the five F-16 aircraft yesterday, as Parliament approved the initiation by the Ministry of…
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Minister of National Defense, Gabriel Les, on Thursday argued at the NATO Defense Ministers meeting in Brussels on the need to strengthen the allied posture in the Black Sea. “Today, the first discussion was on the stage of implementing the strengthened posture of deterrence and defense, as well as the…
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Military staff with the US Army who on Thursday afternoon were acting in unfavourable weather conditions during the Saber Guardian 19 multinational exercise’s training activities in the area of the Ialomita Island, have crossed by mistake with the armoured fighting vehicles an agricultural plot, their move resulting in damaging the…
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The procedure for awarding the contract for the purchase of multifunctional corvettes was suspended by the National Council for the Settlement of Contestations (CNSC), and this could have an impact on the budget of the Ministry of National Defense (MApN), Defense Minister Gabriel Les declared on Thursday for Agerpres. “A…
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The security in the Black Sea region entails serious concerns, Russia being the biggest concern, Defense Minister Gabriel Les on Friday told the international conference Black Sea and Balkans Security Forum, which is taking place in the seaside resort of Mamaia. “The Black Sea is fundamental to Russia’s national security,…
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The security in the Black Sea region entails serious concerns, Russia being the biggest concern, Defense Minister Gabriel Les on Friday told the international conference Black Sea and Balkans Security Forum, which is taking place in the seaside resort of Mamaia. “The Black Sea is fundamental to Russia’s national security,…
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As of Thursday, Romania is a full member, as sponsor nation, of the NATO Excellence Center in cybersecurity in Estonia, the Romanian Intelligence Service (SRI) announced on its Facebook page. “The decision comes at the end of a year when SRI has actively participated in the technical analysis and training…
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National Defence Minister Gabriel Les voiced his gratitude on Heroes’ Day to the Romanian servicemen in the theatres of operations and international missions. Moreover, Les, who participated in the wreath-laying ceremony at the Unknown Soldier Tomb of Carol Park, showed his support for the servicemen injured in the theatres of…
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Secondary Centre for Combat Training in Smardan, southeastern Galati County, hosted on Monday the opening ceremony of the Justice Sword 2019 Multinational Exercise, attached to the Saber Guardian 2019 (SG19), a release by the Information and Public Relations Office of the 2nd Infantry Division Getica (host of the drill) informs….
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