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Written statement made by Derek Twigg (Labour) on Wednesday, 9 May 2007 in the House of Commons, on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.


Op Banner Commemoration

I am pleased to announce plans to arrange a service of remembrance in 2008 to pay tribute to the members of the armed forces who lost their lives as a result of the violence in Northern Ireland. The current peace would not exist without their sacrifice and the efforts of over 300,000 military personnel who served in the Province as well as the dedicated MOD civilians and contractors who supported them there.  The service will commemorate all military and defence personnel killed or injured as a result of the situation in Northern Ireland.  The Ministry of Defence will be working with veterans’ organisations and other interested parties in the coming months to help us plan the event.  Further details will be announced before the end of the year.


Secondary information

Type
Written statement
Reference
460 c11WS 
Session
2006-07
Related items
Operation Banner
Wednesday, 25 July 2007
Written statements
House of Commons
Subjects
Armed forces Casualties Church services Northern Ireland Terrorism
Link
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