Falklands to mark 44th anniversary of Liberation Day on 14 June
Key takeaways
- The Falkland Islands will mark the 44th anniversary of Liberation Day on Sunday, June 14, commemorating the end of the 1982 Argentine occupation.
- The day will begin at 9.45 a.m. with a thanksgiving service at Christ Church Cathedral.
- At 11 a.m. a parade and ceremony will take place at the Liberation Monument, in front of the Secretariat building.
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The Falkland Islands will mark the 44th anniversary of Liberation Day on Sunday, June 14, commemorating the end of the 1982 Argentine occupation. The Falkland Islands Government (FIG) has released the official program of events, which will combine a religious service, a military parade and a civic reception in Stanley.
The day will begin at 9.45 a.m. with a thanksgiving service at Christ Church Cathedral. His Excellency the Governor, Members of the Legislative Assembly and the Commander British Forces will attend, along with representatives of the Royal Navy, the Army, the Royal Air Force, the Falkland Islands Defence Force and the Merchant Navy. The service will be supported by the Band of the 6th Battalion of Rifles, with youth groups in attendance, as well as veterans from 1982, including local residents.
At 11 a.m. a parade and ceremony will take place at the Liberation Monument, in front of the Secretariat building. After prayers, the Governor will lay a wreath. Wreaths will also be laid by a Member of the Legislative Assembly, the Commander British Forces, official FIG guests, representatives of the armed services, veteran associations, and relatives or others wishing to do so.