Asociația Tradiția Militară

The Asociația Tradiția Militară (English: Military Tradition Association) or ATM is a Romanian World War I reenactment group affiliated with the Romanian Land Forces.[1] It was founded by history enthusiasts in 2004.[2]

The unit in October 2016.

ATM cultivates the traditions of the following 12 prestigious Romanian military units:[3]

  • 2nd Guards Hunter Regiment "Queen Elisabeta"
  • 1st Mountain Hunters Battalion
  • 1st Guards Border Guard Regiment
  • 4th Paratroopers Battalion
  • Royal Guard Battalion
  • Marine Infantry Regiment
  • 4th Dorobantsi "Argeş" Regiment
  • IV Regiment
  • 21st "Ilfov" Infantry Line
  • Aerostation Battalion
  • Bucharest Military Fire Company
  • 2nd Border Guard Regiment "Valah Năsăud"
  • 4th Rosiori Guard Regiment "Queen Maria"
  • Mounted Guard Regiment

It represents Romania at the European Union of Historical-Military Associations.

Events

It carried out together with the Michael the Brave 30th Guards Brigade, the depositing of urns with soil at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, brought by the ATM from the places where Romanian soldiers have been killed. It has also done military guard service at Elisabeta Palace on solemn occasions.

Parades

It has annually participated in the military parade of the Romanian Armed Forces organized on the occasion of Great Union Day under the Arcul de Triumf, first taking part in this event in 2009.[4] In 2016, it took part the Chișinău Independence Day Parade on Great National Assembly Square.[5][6] It has also marched in ceremonies in 9 foreign countries: France (Verdun), Italy, Germany, Austria, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Bulgaria (Tutrakan), Ukraine (Sevastopol) and Russia (Volgograd).[7]

Honors

The ATM was decorated with:[3]

See also

References

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