Video heavy equipment, tanks and armed bands brought to Romania. “It is the largest rail transport operation in Europe in the last 30-40 years”
No less than 11 trains and 14 other military convoys have arrived in Romania in France and from several other NATO member states for the largest military exercise this year.
The French army has built in Romania a temporary logistics base, meant to support the conduct of troops and equipment participating in the military exercise Dacian Fall 25, in which approximately 5,000 soldiers will be involved and will be carried out in the training polygons in Cincu, Smârdan, Capu Midia, Babadag, Alba, Iulia Cârşoara, says Euronews.
In total, 11 military trains were sent from France to Romania, each with up to 600 meters long and carrying 40-50 vehicles, including heavy fighter tanks Leclerc.
“Trains have traveled between four and five days to cross Europe. It is the largest rail transport operation in Europe in the last 30-40 years, maybe even more,” said Deputy Chief Olivier, the head of the railway operations in the French army.
In addition to the railway transport, another 14 military convoys came to Romania by road. At the same time, some French military with military technique were brought by plane. In total, 2,400 French soldiers will arrive in Romania.
“The objective is to carry out a complete French brigade in less than a month. During this time, we must have all the logistics, infantry and artillery capabilities necessary for the exercise,” said Col. Aymeric de Farcy de Pontfarcy, the commander of the logistical transport battalion, according to Euronews.
What heavy weapons will participate in the Dacian Fall exercise
In addition to Leclerc tanks, the French also brought tanks and other armored vehicles and self -propelled howitzers. The Italians are present with “light tanks”, on wheels, Centauro II, Romania will participate with Armored Piranha 5 fighting conveyors, and Poland with Rosomak fighting conveyors.
Portugal also has in our country armored Pandur, and Belgium and Luxembourg have armored vehicles.
The exercise will also be attended by Romanian F-16 fighter jets, as well as Eurofighter Typhoon of NATO allies, as well as IAR 330 PUMA helicopters.
Romania also participates with the 282 armored brigade “Unirea Principalities”, which has TR-85M1 bison tank battalions and armored MLI-84M1 Jderul, as well as Gepard Anti-Air Army.
5,000 soldiers involved in Dacian Fall 2025
“There will be approximately 5,000 soldiers and 800-900 mechanized means to come to Romania. The travel from NATO allies to Romania, practically, will start and on October, this exercise will begin, which will be carried out until November 13 in several polygons and units in Romania. They will be allies from several countries. Cincu, in the fighting group from Cincu, even yesterday I was there.
“What we do is train with the Allies, to prepare ourselves with the Allies (…) to be able to answer faster, clearer, firmer,” said Ionuț Moșteanu.
The Ministry of Defense specifies that the exercise will be carried out in the training polygons in Cincu, Smârdan, Capu Midia, Babadag, Bogata, Alba Iulia, Hanu Conachi, Giarmata, Cârţişoara, and the military technique will be from Romania and other allied states – Belgium, Bulgaria, France, Italy, Luxembourg, Luxemburia, Polaguria, Macedonia. Spain. The training sequences will take place on the territory of Romania and Bulgaria.
MAPN said that our country participates with the 282 armored brigade “Union of the Principalities” and units subordinated to the Southeast Brigade multinational command, along with units in the ground, air, naval and Cyber forces.
The exercise is planned by the Southeast Division Multinational Command (HQ MND-SU) in Bucharest, it has as main objective the operational integration of subordinated and affiliated structures HQ MND-SU and marks the final brigade raising stage in Romania and Bulgaria.
