NATO troops perform air assault drill in Romania

U.S. and Romanian forces conducted air assault training as part of NATO military drills on the eastern flank on Friday (March 31) in the Romanian air base in Constanta. Troops from the U.S. 101st Airborne began arriving in Romania at the end of June last year, part of a mission to bolster NATO forces in the region, reassure allies and deter further Russian aggression, the U.S. Army in Europe said on its website. The U.S. and other western members of NATO deployed more troops to members on the alliance’s eastern flank both in reaction to Russia’s troop build-up on Ukraine’s borders and its invasion in February. On Thursday (March 30) Romanian air, sea, and ground forces also took part in a NATO-led drill in the Black Sea, assisted by U.S. air surveillance. The Sun newspaper brings you the latest breaking news videos and explainers from the UK and around the world Become a Sun Subscriber and hit the bell to be the first to know Read The Sun: