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News | August 15, 2024 | 22:29
Tonight, a ceremony was held at the East Indies Memorial in The Hague to commemorate the liberation of the former Dutch East Indies. 79 years ago, the surrender of Japan marked the definitive end of the Second World War. All civilian and military victims of Japanese oppression were commemorated.
Armed Forces Commander Admiral Honor Eichelsheim and Deputy Navy Commander Major General Harold Liebreggs laid wreaths on behalf of the armed forces. All this took place under the close supervision of Defense Minister Reuben Brekelmans, the combat commanders or their deputies.
Ambassadors from various countries and first generation war victims also laid wreaths.
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The ceremony was as usual, with the presentation of the flag and the ringing of the India bell. This year the flag guard consisted of soldiers from the Royal Air Force.
As in previous years, India Our Father was performed. Musical support was provided by the Royal Marines Band and the Tamboers & Pijpers of the Marines.
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During the Japanese occupation of the Dutch East Indies, about 100,000 Dutch people were held in detention camps under harsh conditions for four years. 13,000 of them died. In 1988, Queen Beatrix and others unveiled the Indian Monument in their memory. It consists of 17 bronze statues, a map of the Indies and the words “Spiritual Conquest”.
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