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Remembrance Day 2011
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At the
eleventh hour, of the eleventh day of the eleventh month of 2011, the
staff and students of Defence Intenational Training Centre gathered to
honour the fallen from all wars, past and present- in a ceremony known
as Remembrance Day. The ceremony was led by CO DITC, WGCDR Sean Unwin
who gave an address to the gathering, remembering all those who have
died or suffered in armed conflict.
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CO DITC, WGCDR Sean
Unwin lays a commemorative wreath of red poppies , a flower of
remembrance.
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CO DITC,
WGCDR Sean Unwin salutes the fallen and leads the gathering in observing
one minute’s silence, as a time for reflection on sacrifices made.
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Senior
officers from Defence Co-operation countries - Malaysia, Indonesia,
Japan, China and the UAE - pay their respects and observe a minutes silence.
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The wreath placed on
the permanent memorial to the war dead in the grounds of DITC, contains
the commemorative words, “Lest me forget”, a final tribute that
concludes remembrance ceremonies.
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