The troops from the NATO Battle Group in Romania (FLF-BG) will participate in Romania's National Day parade.
"It is a pride for our troops to be able to march alongside Romanian brothers in arms, with whom they share the same values: a sense of duty, devotion and commitment to defending peace. It is a pride to be present here, in Bucharest, a sign of attachment and recognition of our mission. In a word: an honor", FLF-BG transmitted, quoted in an announcement of the Cincu Battle Group transmitted by the French Embassy in Romania.
According to the cited source, 21 French, 19 Spanish and 10 Belgians will be present at the parade in Bucharest, a total of 50 people, including a woman, a flag bearer. 30 French servicemen will participate in the events on the occasion of the National Day of Romania organized in Brasov.
As for the vehicles, three Leclerc tanks, three VBCI armored vehicles, three Piranhas (Spanish) and a Caesar 155 gun will parade in Bucharest, the press release states.
The mentioned source makes a presentation of the vehicles that will participate in the events on the National Day of Romania.
* Leclerc Tank: The Leclerc tank squadron arrived at the French camp in Cincu on November 16, 2022. The Leclerc tank has fire, mobility and protection capabilities, as well as an information and command capacity thanks to the on-board computer system and data transmission. It is the only one capable of firing at a fixed target at a distance of up to 4,000 meters while moving. Weight: (empty mass and PTAC) 56 t - 63 t . Maximum speed: 65 km/h (road or any other type of terrain), 50 km/h (off-road) Acceleration: 0-30 km/h in 7 seconds.
* Piranha: It is an infantry fighting vehicle. It is equipped, in the infantry version, with an ATK MK44-ABM Bushmaster II cannon and a 7.62 mm MG3 machine gun. It has a dual Spike missile system in the anti-vehicle version. A reconnaissance system allows for a 360° view of what is happening outside the vehicle.
* Armored Infantry Fighting Vehicle (VBCI): The VBCI and its equipment are designed to be employed within an armored force. It must allow the battle group to disembark as close to the objective as possible and be able to provide support with its on-board armament: a 25 mm cannon turret and a MAG 58 machine gun, 7.62 mm caliber, with a practical range of 800 m. Dimensions: length - 7.8 m, width - 3.7 m, height - 3.5 m. Weight: 28 t.
* CAESAR system: It is a truck equipped with a 155 mm artillery system. This equipment is the main weapon of the artillery regiments of the multi-role and rapid intervention brigades. It allows deep strikes, over 40 km, with excellent accuracy and high mobility and speed of execution, which makes it extremely effective for counter-battery firing. Each Caesar system carries 18 projectiles and can fire 6 projectiles per minute.
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