Nicușor Dan participated in the swearing-in ceremony by the students of the Technical and Military Academy. The Head of State asked the soldiers to continue to defend what the forerunners did for Romania to be where it is today.
Nicușor Dan conveyed to the officers: “Mr. Minister, gentlemen generals, gentlemen officers, dear parents. It is an honor for me to be at such an important moment in your life. The oath signifies your commitment to serve Romania throughout your life and I believe that there is nothing more important to do all our lives.
The oath reminds us that history does not begin with us. We are here because some Omanis and some soldiers sacrificed themselves, sometimes at the cost of their lives, for what we are today.
You have the commitment not only to respect the memory of the ancestors, but also to activate so that what they started, we defend with dignity.
In some moments when the defense of the country has left a theoretical area and we see that the peace that was for 80 years in Europe is no longer guaranteed and understood, the Army, within a society, becomes more and more important. There are times when Romania has understood this and invests more and more in modern equipment.
We are living through moments in which the role of innovation, of research, is increasingly important. Those countries that focus on research and development will win the battle. You are students at the Technical and Military Academy. Our expectation is that you contribute to the development of equipment that will make a difference”, the leader from Cotroceni conveyed to the soldiers.
