On 6 June this year the United Kingdom, along
with its friends and allies, will commemorate the 70th anniversary of the D-Day
landings.
The
largest amphibious landing the world had ever seen was crucial to the allied
victory in Europe in 1945 and will be
commemorated on both sides of the English Channel.
The
Under Secretary of State for Defence Lord Astor said:
The
Ministry of Defence is working closely with a range of stakeholders including
the Normandy Veterans Association, the Royal British Legion, the Commonwealth
War Graves Commission, Portsmouth City Council and the French authorities in
order to ensure that all commemorative events are a success.
In
France, there will be 3 main events on 6 June. These are:
- an
international ceremony, organised by the French government, on Sword Beach
attended by heads of state; a number of veterans will also be invited to
attend
- a
United Kingdom-France service of remembrance at Bayeux Cathedral, followed by a
special event at the Bayeux Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Cemetery
- a
service organised by the local community and the Normandy Veterans Association
at Arromanches
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