Ministry of National Defence
Press release No. 451 24.11.2006
The Grave of the Unknown Soldier will be placed on the original place

The Grave of the Unknown Soldier will be placed Saturday, November 25, with a religious and a military ceremony, at 9 a. m. in Parcul Carol from Bucharest, on the original place.

The move of the National Symbol the Unknown Hero on the high plateau where initially was placed in May 17, 1923 is part of the project initiated by the National Office for the Cult of the Heroes, for a Memorial of the Heroes of the Nation - place of meditation, pilgrimage, commemoration and solemnity for all the Romanians.

Representatives of the Ministry of Defense, Associations of the War Veterans, central and local authorities, students and pupils have been invited for the participation in this event.

MoD Press Office