Bases pay respect on Remembrance Day

November 13, 2017

Hundreds of British Forces Cyprus personnel paid their respects on Sunday to troops who have fought in conflicts all over the world as part of the Bases Remembrance Day services.

Soldiers, sailors, airmen and civilians who attended services in Akrotiri, Episkopi, Dhekelia and Ayios Nikolaos, laid wreaths and bowed their heads to remember the ultimate sacrifice so many service personnel have made fighting for their country

Commander British Forces Cyprus, Major General James Illingworth, speaking in Dhekelia said: “We stand together to honour the incredible courage and sacrifice of generations of British service men and women who have given their lives to protect the freedoms that we enjoy today”.

“From the trenches of the First World War, to the Forward Operating Bases of Afghanistan, our armed forces have proved time and again that they are the bravest of the brave.”

This was also a family event with scores of partners and children taking part, many of whom paraded in their scouts and guides uniforms. There was also a strong representation from the many ex-service personnel organisations from across Cyprus.

Seven year old Tara Fearn, whose father Lee works in RAF Akrotiri, said: “My daddy is in the Airforce and it makes me very proud, Remembrance Day is very important because we should say thank you and remember people who have fought in the wars.”

Source : Cyprus Mail