Ministry of National Defence
Press release No. 269 16.10.2013
Celebrating the Day of the Romanian Armed Forces in Schools

The Ministry of National Defence organizes the event \"Celebrating the Day of the Romanian Armed Forces in Schools\" from 17 to 25 October.

The second event of this kind organized by the defence ministry will unfold in high schools of Bucharest (one in each of the city sectors) and across the country (about 70 schools and high schools).

Teams made up of troops representing the three services, pupils and students from military education institutions, historians, war veterans and representatives of the information and recruiting offices will brief the young students on the importance of the Day of the Romanian Armed Forces and the military career.

'Celebrating the Day of the Romanian Armed Forces in Schools' starts Thursday, 17 October at Jean Monnet High School in sector 1 of the capital city. There, troops of the 265th Military Police Battalion will share their experience acquired during missions abroad and at home.

Students of the 8th and 12th grade will also be presented the advantages of choosing a military career by representatives of the information and recruiting offices who will be accompanied by military pupils and students.

MoND Press Office