From the Prefecture, the prefect participated, from the Braşov County Council, the president, and from the Braşov City Hall, the spokesperson
Local officials, as well as some Brasov residents, participated on Monday, April 29, in Unirii Square, at the festivities organized by the Brasov County Prefect’s Institution and the Brasov Garrison on the occasion of War Veterans Day.
As the protocol stipulates, the ceremony started with the welcome of the official person – the prefect of the county – the salute of the battle flag and the singing of the national anthem of Romania. Next, the religious service took place, followed by speeches about the significance of the holiday and the laying of wreaths.
The ceremony began with the welcome of the official person – the prefect of the county – the salute of the battle flag and the singing of the national anthem of Romania. Next, the religious service took place, followed by speeches about the significance of the holiday.
Thus, the Prefect of Braşov County, Cătălin Văsii, read the message of Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu on War Veterans Day. Among other things, the prime minister conveyed that “The Romanian state dedicates April 29 to all veterans who, since 1877, fought for the independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity of Romania. The moral duty we have is to keep alive the memory of these fighters with love for the country”.
The ceremony was also attended by the sub-prefect Ambrus Izabella Agnes, the president of the County Council, Todorică Şerban, the commander of the 2nd Mountain Hunter Brigade “Sarmizegetusa”, col. Traian Maghercă. Also, representatives of the Association of War Veterans from the Ministry of National Defense – Braşov Branch, commanders of large units and units from the Braşov Garrison, war veterans, military personnel in reserve and retirement, as well as citizens, participated.
If the Braşov Prefecture and the Braşov County Council were represented “at the highest level”, the leadership of the Braşov City Hall did not take the time to participate in the festivities. Thus, in the photos published by the Braşov Prefecture, only the spokesperson of the institution, Sorin Toarcea, appears.
It should be mentioned that the deputy mayor of Braşov, Sebastian Rusu, is on vacation.
10,000 ROMANIAN SOLDIERS, KILLED IN THE WAR OF INDEPENDENCE
April 29 was declared War Veterans’ Day by Government Decision no. 1222 of October 10, 2007. The date chosen is the one on which, in 1902, King Carol I promulgated, at the request of the survivors of the War of Independence (1877-1878), the High Decree by which the title of “veteran was established for the first time war”, in accordance with the Geneva Convention of European States, in honor of the soldiers who fought in this war. In the War of Independence (1877-1878), 10,000 soldiers died out of the more than 58,000 who made up the Army of Operations, according to the official website of the National Association of War Veterans.
