Romanian Army Scouts.

[tomcat1974]

A direct translation would be Trupe Cercetare-Diversiune - Reccon-Diversion Forces.
What is strange, is that there is no SOF command.
The special forces belong to bigger land forces. Basically each Brigade has its Reccon Company.

Usually they can't be distinguish by uniform. Have same equipament, but they are trained in moutain warfare, guerilla warfare, ,sabotaje techiques, paradrops, sea diving, ski, martial arts, etc.
http://www.mapn.ro/foto/cercet.jpg
http://www.mapn.ro/galeriefoto/Cercetasi4.jpg
http://www.mapn.ro/galeriefoto/Cercetasi19.jpg
http://www.mapn.ro/galeriefoto/Cercetasi20.jpg
http://www.mapn.ro/galeriefoto/Cercetasi24.jpg
http://www.mapn.ro/galeriefoto/Cercetasi21.jpg
http://www.mapn.ro/galeriefoto/Cercetasi23.jpg

from official site RoMOD. www.mapn.ro

[anonymous individual]

excellent pictures! woot

[tomcat1974]

I have a question. The helmets in the last pictures, can anybody identify them? Those helmets are adopted after 1995, still not in whide spread use.
Large amounts of Dutch Steel Helmet still around :)
like this one http://www.gostak.demon.co.uk/helmets/ROMANIA_SIDE_jpg_view.htm

[Operation Ivy]

Do all of your AK's have that grip/handle thing on them? :P

[tomcat1974]

Yes that was the distinctive feature for romanian made AKM's. here are called PM-63 (machine-gun 63) .. and the muzzle thing..

[George W. Bush]

I thought the muzzle thing was a blank adaptor?

[tomcat1974]

hmm.. you might be right.. the picture from Afganistan don't feature that. True also that in Afganistan they use 5.54mm and usual caliber is the 7.62

[oldsoak]

Helmets look to be Israeli.

rgds

[tomcat1974]

yes that looks like them...it is also logical.. we have many programs with Israel

[Dominique]

A direct translation would be Trupe Cercetare-Diversiune - Reccon-Diversion Forces.

What is strange, is that there is no SOF command.


Actually, it's not all that strange at all. The various special operations commands (SOCOM, SOCOMD, COS, FOS, etc.) are relatively new formations. The US qnd British were the first to start grouping their various SOF units together, and other "western" militaries followed suit.

One county that still does not have a unified command for its SOF units is Israel, dispite the fact that is has a HUGE number of special military, paramilitary, and police units.

[droopy]

Horrible pictures and this comes from a romanian i`m ashamed of the PR of the romanian Army except the first they look to be taken in the 70`s :cantbeli:
What`s the grenade launcher in the first picture?

[Dalleer]

Horrible pictures and this comes from a romanian i`m ashamed of the PR of the romanian Army except the first they look to be taken in the 70`s :cantbeli:
What`s the grenade launcher in the first picture?

Don't worry man, the image of the 70's lives on in many other armies as well..

http://www.hannulat.net/sakari/matkat/kertaus1998/kuvat/022.jpg

A picture from a Finnish "refresher" exercise for the reservists in 1998. The problem is, that stuff they're wearing is from the 60's and the issued stuff you get in reservist exercises these days doesn't differ much today.

But we get the job done, despite all that stuff.

So don't worry about the Romanian "level of equipment", since we Finns share the same problem.

[RSK]

Champ Pics!

I saw on the Serbian Army web site that a joint ex is being or was held b/w Serb and Romanian forces!

[RSK]

Champ Pics!

I saw on the Serbian Army web site that a joint ex is being or was held b/w Serb and Romanian forces!

[droopy]

I saw it in the news a anti-terrorist exercise on the Danube river.
something about hostage taking on the water and of tangos threathening to blow the water locks.
If i get so pictures i will post them.

[Bombtrack]

http://www.mapn.ro/galeriefoto/Cercetasi21.jpg

That pack looks reeeally f'in uncomfortable - or is he not wearing it properly? What is it?

[S'13]

yes that looks like them...it is also logical.. we have many programs with Israel

One example:


MiG-21 Lancer Upgrade Program Update

http://www.airforce-technology.com/projects/mig21/images/mig21_3s.jpg


The Israeli-Romanian Elbit-Aerostar team has completed the modernization of 102 upgraded MiG-21 Lancers. The ambitious modernization program, launched by the government of Romania five years ago is nearing completion, with 8 more aircraft in process. 100 of the aircraft are of the single seat M, MF and BiS types, and 10 are of the two seater MiG-21U trainer configuration. Four Romanian Air-Force bases are already operating the aircraft, which performed over 30,000 sorties. Compared to a poor readiness level that yielded an average of 30 hours per aircraft per year, the current utilization aircraft is raised threefold, as more aircraft are operational and capable of flying, even under weather conditions that previously limited such missions.

The Lancers have also participated successfully in various NATO exercises. The modernized aircraft demonstrated exceptional readiness levels, relative to their former status, as well as to comparable NATO air forces. In such exercises, the Romanian pilots could participate in the most sophisticated modes of operations, such as laser designation of targets, and precision attacks -capabilities that are yet to be acquired by NATO newcomers.

The Lancer fleet now constitutes the backbone of the Romanian Air Force, performing air defense, close air support and training roles. The aircraft can carry both Eastern and western armament, and perform extremely accurate attacks with both “iron bombs” and precision guided weapons. Lancer is cleared for missiles such as the R60, R73 and Python 3 missiles, 250 and 500 lb bombs, laser guided munitions, targeting, ECM and Reconnaissance pods etc. The Lancer has demonstrated a circular error point (CEP) accuracy of 7 mil/radian and below, while maintaining 1-2meter CEP with laser guided weapons. The aircraft is also cleared for asymmetric loading of weapons, which provides a more flexible and economical use of weapons. Among the 110 aircraft, 85 are configured for ground attack, equipped with a ranging radar, while 25 are air defense variants, using the Elta EL/M-2032 air combat radar.

During the modernization process, the Lancers were also equipped with new features to improve flight safety, including support for night flight and all-weather operation with the use of more advanced navigation equipment, such as VOR/ILS, INS and ADF. The pilot can also fly “head-out”, with the use of helmet mounted display, and improved cockpit man-machine interface.

The Lancer program is also augmented by a comprehensive training and logistical support, including full motion flight simulators, avionics trainers and additional systems.


http://www.defense-update.com/news/lancer.htm