Wreath-laying ceremony on the occasion of the National Day of Bulgaria
06 March 2025 News
On the occasion of the National Day of the Republic of Bulgaria, on March 3rd, 2025, the traditional solemn ceremony with military honors was held at the Monument of the fallen Finnish warriors from the Finnish Battalion located in the courtyard of the Headquarters of the Finnish Defence Forces and the Ministry of Defense of Finland. The event was attended by the Commanders of the Guard's Jaeger Regiment, the Guard Battalion and the Helsinki garrison, military and members of the Finnish-Bulgarian Friendship Society. The national flag of the Republic of Bulgaria was raised and the national anthem of Bulgaria was played by a military brass band.
In the presence of Finnish Guard units and under the sounds of military brass music, a wreath with the Bulgarian tricolor was laid by the Ambassador of Bulgaria to Finland Mrs. Nina Simova in tribute to those perished for the Liberation of Bulgaria. Wreaths and flowers were laid at the monument also by the Finnish Guard Units and representatives of the Finnish-Bulgarian Friendship Society.