A regional hub for F-16 pilot training will be established in Romania
A regional center will be established in Romania for the training of pilots operating on F-16 military aircraft. The decision was taken today in the Supreme Council of Defense of the country.
Romanian pilots who operate F-16 aircraft will be trained here, and the facility will later be opened to the participation of pilots from allied and NATO partner states, including Ukraine.
This regional training hub will cover the training requirements of allies and regional partners, which will position Romania as a regional leader in the field of F-16 pilot training, thus contributing to increasing cohesion, demonstrating unity and strengthening the Euro-Atlantic deterrence and defense posture.
Also during today's meeting, the members of the Council approved the forces of the Romanian Army and the Ministry of Internal Affairs that can be made available to participate in missions and operations outside the territory of the Romanian state, in 2024. Thus, the Romanian Army will be able to make available for participation in missions and operations outside the territory of the Romanian state, in 2024, a number of 5,646 soldiers and civilians, of which 2,526 will participate in missions and operations outside the territory of the Romanian state, and 3,120 of soldiers will be waiting on the national territory, with the possibility of being deployed on order.
At the same time, CSAT also established the objectives for the NATO summit in Vilnius, scheduled next week. President Klaus Iohannis will once again bring to the fore aspects related to the security of the Black Sea region, and Romania will continue to actively support Sweden's accession to the North Atlantic Alliance.
