Ministry of National Defence
Press release No. 43 03.04.2011
Press Information

NATO Day was celebrated with a ceremony organized on Sunday, April 3rd, before the Defence Minister Gabriel Oprea.

During the military ceremony celebrating 62 years since the establishment of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization and seven years since Romania has joined the Alliance, Romanian and NATO Colours were hoisted while Romanian and NATO anthems were played.
The event organized at MoND HQ was attended by military and civil personnel from MoND HQ and the three services.

NATO Day was also celebrated with ceremonies organized in military units across the country in cooperation with local authorities.

"NATO Day in Romania" is celebrated according to the provisions of Law No. 390 adopted by the Romanian Parliament on September 28, 2004. The event is a celebration of "European and Euro-Atlantic democracy and spirit ".

MoND Press Office