The handover-takeover ceremony of the General Staff Colours and Command from General Eugen Badalan to Vice Admiral Gheorghe Marin is organized and programmed to take place today, September 13, 2006, at 18.00hrs, in the aula of the Defence Ministry.

Journalists accredited to the Defence Ministry will be met at Checkpoint No. 3 (near Hotel Marriott) from 17.00 to 17.45 hrs. Point of contact for TV stations interested in broadcasting live, LTC Dinu Marian, GSM: 0724 322 088.

MoD Press Office