12 US paratroopers injured during night jump in Romania

A total of 12 American soldiers were injured during a nighttime parachute jump performed within the Swift Response 17-1 military drill organized at Campia Turzii Air Base 71 in Romania. The incident occurred on Friday, July 21. All 12 paratroopers were hospitalized at the Military Hospital in Cluj-Napoca. Fortunately, they only suffered minor injuries and 11 of them left the hospital the next day, reports local Mediafax. The soldier who remained in the hospital suffered a bruised spine and should also leave the hospital this week. The Swift Response 17-1 military drill was organized between July 18 and July 23, being a support exercise for the Saber Guardian 2017 multinational drill. Forces of American regiments 143 Infantry Texas and 2 Cavalry, as well as MiG-21 LanceR and IAR-330 Socat aircraft and troops and technical equipment of the Romanian Air Forces, and armored amphibious carriers and Gepard antiaircraft defense systems participated in the drill. Romanian armored personnel carrier sinks into the Danube during military drill Projectile shot during military drill in Romania lands near house Irina Marica, irina.marica@romania-insider.com