Ministry of National Defence
Press release No. 195 12.06.2007
160 Years of Romanian Military Education

Corneliu Dobritoiu, State Secretary and Chief of Department for Policy of Defense and Planning will participate in the celebration of the Army Academy Niocolae Balcescu and of 160 years of Romanian military education, Wednesday, June 13, in Sibiu.

In the Army Academy Aula, starting 9.30 a.m. will occur a solemn session of presentation of the messages of the high education institutions from Romania and the awards Nicolae Balcescu will be granted to the students and honorific distinctions to the civilian and military personalities. They will unveil a commemorative plate marking the celebration of 160 years of Romanian military education.

The celebration will continue in Piata Mare of Sibiu and starting 1.30 p.m. they will have a military and religious ceremony and the students will present a series of demonstrative exercises.

MoD Press Office