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At the 11th hour, on the 11th day of the 11th month of 1918, Remembrance Day was written into history. It was the day 'The Armistice' was signed to mark the end of the Great War, 1914-1918. Our soldiers were among the brave who fought for world peace. Like all its allies, Fiji marks the momentous occasion every year. This year fitting ceremonies were held to honour our fallen heroes in Labasa and Suva. Here are some of the images captured at the events (0 photographs)

  • British High Commissioner to Fiji Malcolm McLachlan on his way to add his wreath to the many that were laid in honour of all war veterans
  • Two veterans who joined the Suva Remembrance Day ceremony
  • Uniformed officers keep a dignified posture as they await the laying of the wreaths at the Suva Remebrance Day ceremony
  • An officer sounds The Last Post at the Remembrance Day ceremony at Sukuna Park
  • A veteran wipes his tears at the Remembrance Day ceremony in Sukuna Park
  • Peace always ... war veterans at the Remembrance Day ceremony in Sukuna Park
  • Remembrance Day march through the capital
  • Remembrance Day march through the capital
  • Police women march through the capital with signs of the countries in which Fiji men and women serve the world peace effort
  • Remembrance Day march through the capital
  • The Last Post was heard through the hills of Suva at dawn as casualties of war were remembered on Armistice Day
  • Captain Graeme Bond of the Royal Airforce Brigade, the military attache at the British High Commission, salutes during the dawn wreath-laying ceremony at the Suva military cemetery on Armistice Day
  • Timoci Naitini, 92, one of the few living veterans from the Solomons campaign
  • Ex-servicemen march through Labasa town
  • Ex-servicemen march through Labasa town in memory of their fallen comrades
  • Ratu Epeli Nailatikau shares a light moment with ex-servicemen at the Poppy Day celebrations in Labasa
  • Tui Tunuloa Ratu Senioa Vuicakau and Akapusi Tulovo were among those present at the remembrance
  • Women at the Armistice Day ceremony in Labasa remember their loved ones

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