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Defense Minister Mihai Fifor announced that two planes would take off Wednesday at Base 90 in support of the Greek authorities, a country facing a wave of fires
According to the MApN, the two planes will take off 24 hours a day 10:00
This is a Spartan C-27 J aircraft, configured to fire, and a C-130 Hercules aircraft for logistical support provided by the Department of National Defense as part of the protection mechanism. EU civilian response coordinator, coordinating response to natural and man-made disasters at EU level, enabling coordinated, effective and timely assistance to help affected populations
"We are currently ready to take off from Base 90. We are talking about a specialized firefighting plane, a Hercules aircraft for logistical support, 20 soldiers serving these planes We are almost at the end with these procedures that we must accomplish. We are also in direct contact with our colleagues in Greece, we had a new discussion this morning with the Greek Defense Minister, saying that we are ready to fly to Greece ", said the Fifor
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"In the case of the Greeks, where we need more, we will definitely be with our Hellenic comrades " Fifor said, mentioning that the military 20 will occupy the operation of the two planes
He showed this Wednesday in In the morning, Prime Minister Viorica Dăncilă informed of this mission
Mihai Fifor had Tuesday a series of telephone conversations with his Greek counterpart Panos Kammenos on the emergency situation in the region of Attica, more to devastat fires the last days, which have resulted in loss of life, which has ensured the full availability of the Romanian armed forces to intervene with forces and means to support those who act in the field .
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