in the field in the field in the field
The servicemen from the two
partner countries trained together
for nearly one week, sharing
their knowledge of weapons
and equipment, procedures and
techniques, and movements,
and the combat required in
harsh terrains such as forest and
mountain environments. The
last part of the exercise involved
defending a foothold in which
Romanian Mountain Rangers
and US Marines trained side
by side, forming mixed teams
that prepared and led defense
operations. The counterattack
also involved helicopters from
95 Air Base „Hero aviator Captain
Alexander Serbanescu” of Bacau.
The first day of the exercise
focused on soldiers becoming
better familiar with the respective
armies’ military ranks, technique
and armament, the second day
signaled the start of the actual
training in which US Marines
were introduced to mountain
and alpine techniques. Once
in the Rarau Mountains, they
trained with equipment specific
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