The Minister of National Defence, Mircea Dusa, will participate in the public ceremony dedicated to the Day of the National Flag organized in Tricolorului Square, in front of the Palace of the National Military Club, starting from 09.00, on Wednesday, 26 June.

The flag will be brought in the square, will be blessed by a military priest and will be hoisted up the mast, against the musical background of the national anthem. After reading the Government Decision that declared 26 June Day of national mourning in Romania, the flag will be hoisted half-mast and a three minute-recollection will be held in memory of the victims of the car accident in Montenegro.

The Day of the National Flag was established by Law 96/1998, being celebrated on an annual basis on 26 June.

MoND Press Office