Three casualties during military drill nearby Braşov
Sources with the Ministry of National Defence in Bucharest confirmed that three Romanian soldiers lost their lives and three others were injuried during a military drill held on the Cincu shooting range in Braşov county.
Articol de Alexandra Andon, 24 Noiembrie 2010, 09:49
Sources with the Ministry of National Defence in Bucharest confirmed that three Romanian soldiers died and three others were injured during some military exercises that were carried out on the Cincu shooting range in Braşov county.
The accident was caused by an explosion inside a 120-mm launcher during a tactical field firing exercise.
The six soldiers were all holding corporal ranks in the 26 Infantry Battalion 'Neagoe Basarab'.
The injured soldiers have been transported by military ambulances to the Făgăraş hospital and are listed in stable condition by the Ministry of National Defence.
On November 30th, a non-commissioned officer lost his life at the same shooting range, at the end of a military exercise.
Translated by Raluca Mizdrea
MA Student, MTTLC, Bucharest University
