With the blessing of the battle flags and flags-saints in front of the Monument of the Unknown Warrior in the capital was celebrated the Day of Bravery and the holiday of the Bulgarian Army, BGNES reported.
Metropolitan Grigoriy of Vratsa officiated at the blessing of the battle flags and flag-saints.
The solemn ritual was attended by President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces Rumen Radev, Interim Minister of Defence Atanas Zapryanov, Chief of Defence Admiral Emil Eftimov, as well as senior officers of the Bulgarian Army.
The event on the occasion of the celebration of the Bulgarian Army was attended by the caretaker Prime Minister Dimitar Glavchev and the Deputy Speaker of the 49th National Assembly Rositsa Kirova, the caretaker Ministers.
Trio of Bulgarian MiG-29 fighter jets fly over Sofia
Simeon Saxe-Coburg-Gotha and Maria Luisa also attended the event, as well as many other dignitaries and guests.
During the performance of the national anthem, 20 artillery salutes were produced, and at the end of the ceremony three MiG-29 aircraft flew over Alexander Nevsky Square.
BGNES reminds that this year the military parade in the capital on the occasion of May 6 was cancelled, as there is a coincidence of Easter holidays with the holiday of the Bulgarian army, as the interim Minister of Defence Atanas Zapryanov explained that priority is given to the nationwide celebration of Easter. /BGNES
