This year, more than 2,000 troops from the Ministry of Defense, Ministry of Interior, the Romanian Intelligence Service and Protection and Watch Service will take part in the military parade held on December 1st in Bucharest, celebrating Romania's National Day.

There will also be foreign soldiers joining the parade: some 140 soldiers from France, Poland, Turkey and US will also participate, and more than 30 aircrafts will fly over the Arch of Triumph Square in Romania’s capital. The parade will start at 11:00 on Sunday, December 1.

Starting 18:00, soldiers from the “Mihai Viteazul” 30th Guard Regiment will march with torches on the route Palatul Cercului Militar National - Regina Elisabeta Blvd. - Eroilor Sanitari Blvd. - Cotroceni - Iuliu Maniu Blvd. - Vasile Milea Blvd. - Timisoara Blvd.

The parade’s rehearsal is organized on Friday (November 29), at the Arch of Triumph Square.

Moreover, for the National Day, the Romanian Government building - Palatul Victoria will be open for public on December 1st, between 9:00 - 15:00. The Chamber of Deputies will also organize the Open Doors Day at the Parliament Palace.

Irina Popescu, irina.popescu@romania-inisder.com