Great to see President Bush is in Romania.
It gives us an opportunity to point out one of the coolest facts about the Iraq war: Romania has a military presence in Iraq. And where are Romania’s troops based? Camp Dracula.

Here’s a good article from The Cheers:

Romania has soldiers and paratroopers in Iraq and Afghanistan. In Iraq, Romania’s largest presence is at Camp Dracula in near the ancient Sumerian City of Ur and the Ziggurat. Currently, Romania’s 495th Infantry Battalion called “Capt. Stefan Soverth” patrols the area and guards a strategic bridge.

CAMP DRACULA, Iraq¡ - Romanian paratroopers in 495th Infantry Battalion patrol 200 km daily in the Dhi Qar province of Iraq. The 495th is named after “Capt. Stefan Soverth,” a Romanian paratrooper who did not accept the Russia suppression of Romanian paratroopers in 1945.

Camp Dracula, a walled compound inside Logistical Support Area (LSA) Adder, is very close to the ancient city of Ur. Nasariyah is the Iraqi City that closest to the base.

Romania is supporter of the war on terror and also has a large presence in Kandahar, Afghanistan. In Iraq, the Romanian Area of Operations (AO) is the entire Dhi Qar province - over 12,900 square kilometers, of which they patrol daily.

“We secure, patrol and do reconnaissance missions,” said Lt. Col. George Constantin, the Battalion Commander.
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