100 years from the Great Union - Happy Anniversary, Romania!
On Saturday, December 1st, on the occasion of Romania’ s National Day, when we celebrated 100 years from the Great Union, a series of anniversary events were held in Sibiu, organized by the "Nicolae Balcescu" Land Forces Academy in collaboration with the local public authorities and the other structures within the National Defense and Public Order System.
On the eve of the Centenary Year, the activities started with a military wreath- laying ceremony at the All Time Soldier Monument outside the Military Circle, followed by the troops and guard of honor parade. At the end of the parade, the military personnel, local public authorities and the citizens of Sibiu joined in a huge union dance, so celebrating Romania’ s National Day.
The program of the anniversary events also included an exhibition of military technique, a book release, photo-documentary displays, a show sustained by the “Cindrelul-Junii Sibiului” Folk Ensemble, the gala presentation of the “Drumul Regelui” (The King’s Road) film and a symphonic concert.
The events ended with a torch retreat, organized by the structures within the National Defense and Public Order System, which started at 6.45 pm outside the "Ioan Besoiu" Cultural Center.
Happy Anniversary, Romania!
Happy Anniversary, dear Romanians!
