A detachment of the French Air and Space Forces consisting of about 40 servicemen and three multirole Rafale aircraft arrived in Romania on October 16, at the air base in Borcea.

The French military will carry out joint training missions with soldiers and F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft from the Romanian Air Force, according to the Romanian Ministry of Defense.

“The joint training missions contribute to enhancing rapid reaction and deterrence capabilities, as well as strengthening the interoperability between the Romanian Air Force and those of the French Air and Space Forces,” the ministry said.

irina.marica@romania-insider.com

(Photo source: Facebook/Ministerul Apararii Nationale; Baza 86 Aeriană Borcea)