26/05/2026
Last week, ๐ฌ๐ง British and ๐ท๐ด Romanian military personnel stood side by side at the Heroes' Day Parade at Air Base 86 Borcea, honoring those who sacrificed their lives for their country. The ceremony took place at the base's newly built monument and marked the first time a NATO ally participated in a commemorative event at the base.
โ๏ธRAF personnel currently deployed on NATO enhanced Air Policing missions in Romania were proud to stand alongside their Romanian counterparts for this important moment of remembrance.
๐The same spirit of partnership was reflected at the AFASES 2026 conference in Braศov, where our Defence Attachรฉ, Cdr. Beth Kitchen, joined academics and defence specialists from more than 10 countries as a keynote speaker, contributing to discussions on the future of air force education, technology, and security.
From operational cooperation to academic engagement, these activities highlight the close and growing defence relationship between the United Kingdom and Romania, and our shared commitment to NATOโs collective security.๐ฌ๐ง๐ค๐ท๐ด
๐ธ: Royal Air Force (photos 1,2,3) / Academia Forลฃelor Aeriene โHenri Coandฤโ din Braลov (photos 4,5)