British Embassy Beirut marks Remembrance Day
The British Embassy in Beirut held a service Sunday at the Beirut Commonwealth War Graves Cemetery to commemorate Remembrance Day.
This annual event takes place as close as possible to November 11, the date of the end of the First World War in 1918. Its purpose is to honor “the sacrifice of all those who gave their lives in the service of their country, from the UK, the Commonwealth, from all the nations who gathered together including from Lebanon,” a British embassy statement said.
The British Chargé d’affaires, Victoria Dunne, delivered the welcome remarks, followed by readings from the German Deputy Head of Mission, Yasmin Raya, U.S. Deputy Chief of Mission, Keith Hanigan, French Defense Attaché, Colonel Bruno Costantini and Ambassador of Australia, Tom Wilson.
A two-minute silence was held at the end of the service as a mark of respect. Wreaths were laid by ambassadors, diplomats and military attachés of U.S., European and Commonwealth countries and official representatives from the Lebanese and foreign Armed Forces.
The service was conducted by Father Tony Karam, Priest at St. George Parish in Hadath. British Defense Attaché, Lt. Col. Charles Smith also attended alongside representatives of Lebanese Army Commander General Rodolphe Haykal and of the Director General of General Security, General Hassan Choucair.
Source: Naharnet
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