A Romanian soldier serving in the EUFOR Multinational Battalion passed away on Sunday, February 9, following an accident at a water park in Sarajevo while off duty, according to Romania\u2019s Ministry of National Defense (MApN).\u00a0<\/p>\n
Sergeant Major Parlac Ionu\u021b Cosmin, 35, was a member of the 281st Fire Support Battalion in Foc\u0219ani and was on his first deployment in an operational theater. According to MApN, the accident occurred while the soldier was swimming.\u00a0<\/p>\n
“The soldier, who was off duty at the time, suffered a severe injury while swimming at a water complex in Sarajevo. An ambulance arrived on-site shortly after the incident,” the ministry stated. Medical personnel provided first aid and transported him urgently to the Sarajevo University Hospital. Despite the efforts of the medical staff, the soldier was pronounced dead shortly after arriving at the hospital.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The circumstances of the incident are being investigated by the Military Prosecutor’s Office in Ia\u0219i, and a special commission has been established within the Battalion\u2019s Headquarters and Services Company.<\/p>\n
Sergeant Major Parlac Ionu\u021b Cosmin had served in the Romanian Armed Forces since 2019. He was married and the father of two children.\u00a0<\/p>\n
EUFOR\u2019s Operation Althea, operating on a mandate from the UN Security Council, supports the authorities in Bosnia and Herzegovina in maintaining a safe environment. The Multinational Battalion, EUFOR’s military maneuver unit operating in Bosnia and Herzegovina, comprises troops from Austria, Bulgaria, Hungary, Romania, and T\u00fcrkiye. Romania is the largest troop contributor, with over 1,000 soldiers.<\/p>\n