US, Romania conduct joint military exercises

The start of implementation of the agreement on opening of three US military bases in Romania will be marked by a joint US-Romania military exercise.

Bucharest's media report of some 130 US troops that have already arrived in the airbase located at Black Sea's coastline, who will be followed by about a hundred more. Eight agreements between USA and Romania were signed last month in the Romanian capital, while another nine have been agreed upon by negotiators.

It is hoped that the contracts will answer questions when they arise as the US and Romanian militaries embark on a partnership expected to last at least 10 years.

About 1.000 mostly Europe-based military personnel and civilians will have a ceremony today to commence the United States’ first deployment to Joint Task Force East.

The task force, headquartered at Mihail Kogalniceanu Air Base near Constanta, will coordinate the deployments of battalion- and brigade-sized US forces to Romania and Bulgaria.