Romania sends King Ferdinand to Libya

Romania will take part in the military operations in Libya, sending 205 troops and two officers on board the ship King Ferdinand to the Mediterranean Sea within 30 days. The ship has military capacities at sea, under water and in the air and has already undertaken a number of sorties. The King Ferdinand will be part of the blockade preventing weapon sales to Libya. The battle ship served for 16 years for the British Royal Navy and seven for the Romanian Navy. The mission of King Ferdinand will cost Romania some EUR