25 October - Romanian Armed Forces Day

Romania celebrates, each year on 25 October, the Armed Forces Day, widely marked across the country. This day signifies the date of complete liberation of north-western Transylvania from foreign ruling and administration. Nationwide and foreign missions celebrations include official speeches, solemn ceremonies, military parades, wreath-laying ceremonies and army memorials. Special activities are also held in the theatres of operations abroad where Romanian military are deployed. Flowers will be laid at memorial sites celebrating Romanian soldiers in Austria, Bosnia and Hertegovina, Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, the Republic of Moldova and Hungary.

On the 25th of October 1944, the Romanian Army freed northern Transylvania from under Horthyst occupation and continued to fight on the territories of Hungary, Czechoslovakia and Austria alongside the allied troops, contributing to the great victory of May 9th 1945 that marked the end of WWII.

Romania's strategic priority is and will remain a strong transatlantic relationship and today the army is a professional institution worthy of its past and its heroes, President Klaus Iohannis said on Friday. Acting Prime Minister Viorica Dăncilă also said that the high professional level and human quality of the Romanian soldiers have an essential contribution to consolidating the country's defense capacity and its international reputation as provider of security.

Romania’s Army takes part in various international humanitarian missions or in missions meant to combat terrorism or support peace. The contribution of the Romanian troops to the collective defense, peace keeping and restoration missions to enforce the stipulations of the UN Security Council Resolutions, of the international legislation and law reveals that the Romanian state complies consequently and in full faith with the commitments agreed with the allies and partners, according to the international legislation and treaties whose signing party Romania is.

Source:RRA,RRI.