Ministry of National Defence
Press release No. 284 14.08.2007
Honor to the heroes in Oituz combat

Wednesday, August 15, at 9.30 a.m. in Oituz will occur the following activities enlisted the celebration of 90 years since the heroic combats in Marasesti, Marasti and Oituz, in 1917:

- symbolic reconstruction of the Mountain Troops march, the who in August 1916 went to war singing Treceti batalioane romane Carpatii!
- military and religious ceremony at the Graveyard of Heroes in Oituz (10.30 a.m.) and Graveyard of Heroes in Poiana Sarata (12 a.m.);
- lay of wreaths at the Monument of Lieutenant Constantin Macarie, the first Romanian military who died for the freedom of Transylvania in the night 14/15 August 1916.

The military of the 2nd Mountain Brigade Sarmizegetusa, the military band of Focsani garrison, and representatives of the local administration are invited to participate in the event.

Details: Colonel Valentine Marin. Phone: 0788566301

MoD Press Office