Romanian soldier killed in Afghanistan
August 31, 2008
A Romanian soldier was killed and other four were injured on Sunday morning in Afghanistan while on patrol, reads a release sent to Agerpres by the Ministry of Defence (MAp).
‘’Troops of the 30 battalion Mountaineers Dragoslavele were on patrol on A1 (Qalat-Kabul) highway at about 20 km. from Qalat. The third armoured personnel carrier out of four hit an improvised explosive device (IED). Senior sergeant Dragos Traian Alexandrescu was killed in the explosion,” reads the release.
The Romanian soldier was married with two children and has been working for the defence ministry since 2003.
According to the aforementioned source, the troops injured in the accident received medical aid on site and they were afterwards taken to the military hospital situated in the Lagman military base.
‘’The management of the Ministry of Defence voices deep regret for the loss and stands by the bereaved families,” reads the release issued by the ministry of defence. AGERPRES
Comments
Got something to say?