“We are forever indebted for supreme sacrifice of veterans for peace and freedom” – President Ali
Commander-in-Chief, President Dr Irfaan Ali on Sunday paid homage to the sacrifice made by the men and women who laid their lives down in service to the Commonwealth during the two World Wars in order to ensure peace and freedom around the world.
President Dr Irfaan Ali, on Sunday during the Remembrance Day ceremony at the War Memorial Cenotaph Monument, Georgetown
The Head of State attended the Remembrance Day wreath-laying ceremony at the War Memorial Cenotaph Monument in Georgetown. He noted that this Sunday of Remembrance, an annual commemoration, is in honour of those men and women of the armed forces whose sacrifices will never be forgotten.
“We are forever indebted to them for their supreme sacrifice in the cause of peace and freedom,” he posited.
According to President Ali, this day is also to recall, with gratitude, those who have made personal sacrifices in their struggle for human dignity, social justice and freedom from all oppression through the years.
The Head of State added that their examples should strengthen everyone’s resolve to maintain efforts for a world at peace with justice and prosperity for all its people.
Prime Minister Brigadier (Ret’d) Mark Phillips pays homage to the service men and women who died in the two world wars
“On this solemn occasion, we, the citizens of the Co-operative Republic of Guyana, rededicate ourselves to the search for peace everywhere and renew our commitment to the development and well-being of our beloved country,” the Commander-in-Chief stated.
The Head of State was joined by Prime Minister Brigadier (Ret’d) Mark Phillips, several other Ministers of Government, Members of Guyana’s Veterans Legion, members of the Diplomatic Corps and senior officials from the Guyana Defence Force and the Guyana Police Force.
President Ali led the charge in laying the wreath at the War Memorial on Sunday, followed by Prime Minister Phillips, COS Bess, GVL’s representative and diplomats.
Remembrance Sunday is commemorated on the second Sunday of November. Remembrance Day, or Poppy Day, is observed on November 11 annually by Commonwealth countries to honour those who died in the Wars. British Guianese soldiers served and fought in Egypt, France, Belgium, and East Africa.
Remembrance Day or “Poppy Day” is observed each year on the second Sunday in November to pay tribute to the fallen soldiers from the two World Wars (1914-1918 and 1939-1945).
However, this occasion is commemorated on November 11 annually by Commonwealth countries around the world to honour those who died in the wars
There are currently less than 10 surviving World War veterans in Guyana including a centenarian. (G8)
