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Montevideo, November 5th 2024 - 05:32 UTC

Tag: Remembrance Sunday

  • Monday, November 4th 2024 - 13:40 UTC

    Falkland Islands to commemorate Remembrance Sunday with annual ceremony

    A brief service and the reading of the Roll of Honour will take place at the Cross of Sacrifice

    The Falkland Islands will observe Remembrance Sunday on November 10 with a service to honor those who sacrificed their lives in conflict, commemorating the 106th anniversary of the end of World War I. The annual service will begin at 9:30 a.m. at Christ Church Cathedral, led by Reverend Hayley Argles-Grant and other local ministers. Dignitaries including Her Excellency the Governor, the Commander of British Forces, Members of the Legislative Assembly, the Armed Forces Minister, and both resident and visiting veterans will attend. The public is encouraged to arrive by 9:15 a.m., as seating will be on a first-come, first-served basis.

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  • Monday, November 4th 2024 - 12:17 UTC

    Minister for the Armed Forces to visit the Falkland Islands

    Minister Pollard’s programme will highlight both the strategic importance of the Falkland Islands in UK Defence

    The Falkland Islands Legislative Assembly has announced the upcoming visit of Luke Pollard MP, the UK Minister for the Armed Forces, highlighting the UK’s ongoing support for the Falklands’ security and self-determination. Pollard’s visit, which includes attending the Remembrance Sunday service, is expected to reinforce the enduring relationship between the Falkland Islands and the UK.

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  • Tuesday, November 7th 2023 - 10:23 UTC

    Falklands Representative marks service of Falkland Islanders at Houses of Parliament

    Mr Hyslop placed the commemorate stake in memory of the 22 Falkland Islanders who were killed while serving with the allied war effort during the First World War,

    The Falkland Islands Government Representative to the UK and Europe, Mr Richard Hyslop, has paid tribute to the service of Falkland Islanders during the First and Second World War and those who helped liberate the Falkland Islands in 1982 by placing a commemorative stake in their honour at the UK Parliament’s Garden of Remembrance.

  • Wednesday, November 1st 2023 - 14:35 UTC

    Falklands Remembrance Sunday 12 November

    There will be two minutes silence at approximately 11.00 am marked by the firing of the saluting guns on Victory Green.

    Gilbert House, seat of the Falkland Islands Legislative Assembly has made public the arrangements for Sunday 12 November 2023, Remembrance Sunday. The Annual Service of Remembrance, this year commemorating the 105th anniversary of the end of the First World War, will be held in Christ Church Cathedral commencing at 9.30 am.

  • Saturday, November 5th 2022 - 10:56 UTC

    Remembrance Sunday live from the Falkland Islands

    Detachments from the three services and FIDF will march and form at the he Cross of Sacrifice

    A Remembrance service will be broadcast live from the Falkland Islands on 13 November. Veterans of the 1982 conflict have returned to the Islands, many for the first time, to be part of the moving commemorations.

  • Saturday, November 13th 2021 - 09:00 UTC

    Queen will attend Remembrance Sunday at the Cenotaph

    Buckingham Palace said: ”The Queen will attend the annual Remembrance Day Service at the Cenotaph on Sunday 14th November.

    The Queen will attend the Remembrance Sunday service at the Cenotaph but miss the General Synod next week, Buckingham Palace has announced.

  • Monday, November 8th 2021 - 09:14 UTC

    Royal Navy Type 21 Association will honor HMS Ardent and HMS Antelope at Falklands' Remembrance Sunday

    A wreath will be laid at Stanley' Liberation Memorial on Remembrance Sunday to commemorate those that lost their lives on HMS ARDENT and HMS ANTELOPE

    The Royal Navy Type 21 Association will be represented both nationally and internationally on Remembrance Sunday with the laying of poppy wreaths bearing the Type 21 Association Crest in Remembrance of all those that lost their lives whilst serving on Type 21 ships, and all those that lost their lives in the service of their country in war and peace.

  • Thursday, November 4th 2021 - 09:39 UTC

    Falklands' annual service of Remembrance will take place Sunday 14 November

    The service will be held at Christ Church Cathedral with a collection made for the Poppy Appeal

    Gilbert House in the Falkland Islands has announced the arrangements for Sunday, 14 November 2021, Remembrance Sunday. The Annual Service of Remembrance, this year commemorating the 103rd anniversary of the end of the First World War, will be held in Christ Church Cathedral commencing at 9.30 am.

  • Sunday, November 8th 2020 - 09:30 UTC

    Falklands commemorates Remembrance Day on Sunday November 8

    At 10.48 am the Governor, MLA Roger Edwards and the Commander British Forces will arrive at the Cross of Sacrifice, followed by a short service and the Roll of Honor read out

    The Annual Service of Remembrance in the Falkland Islands commemorating the 102nd anniversary of the end of the First World War, will be held this Sunday November 8, beginning with a service at the Christ Church Cathedral commencing at 9.30 am, according to a release from Gilbert House.

  • Wednesday, October 30th 2019 - 17:06 UTC

    Falklands announces arrangements for observance of Remembrance Sunday

    During the Service at Christ Church Cathedral, a collection will be made for the Poppy Appeal.

    Gilbert House, seat of the Falkland Islands elected government has announced the arrangements for Sunday 10 November 2019, Remembrance Sunday.

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