NATO’s forces in Romania stand ready to enhance security in the Black Sea Region. Following Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, Allies agreed to establish a multinational force in Romania. A NATO battlegroup led by the French Army was established at Cincu Training Area. With artillery, heavy armour, reconnaissance troops and mechanised infantry, these forces are a potent deterrent to aggression – but in the event of a crisis, they can also absorb thousands more troops and grow in