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Commemoration Service at St Paul’s Cathedral for UK Forces who
served in Northern Ireland
The Ministry of Defence is holding an official service to honour members of
the UK Forces and civil servants who lost their lives or were injured in Northern
Ireland. It will also pay tribute to over 300,000 personnel who served in
the Province on Operation Banner, the official title for military operations
in Northern Ireland, between 1969 and 2007. There are 2,000 tickets available
for people to attend the event, which is being held on Wednesday 10 September
2008 at St Paul’s Cathedral, London.
The service will be an opportunity to give thanks to the many servicemen,
women and civil servants who served in Northern Ireland and to remember those
who gave their lives helping to bring stability to the Province over 38 years.
Veterans Minister Derek Twigg said:
“ The Armed Forces made an enormous contribution towards the peace and
stability that now exists in Northern Ireland. Operation Banner lasted for
38 years, with several generations of servicemen and women taking part in
often extremely challenging circumstances. We should never forget the loss
of so many Service personnel and the thousands who were wounded over that
period. The service at St. Paul’s will be an opportunity for us all
to pay tribute and say thank you for their considerable efforts.”
Andrew Bennett, now Chair of the Northern Ireland Veterans Association, was
a member of the Royal Corps of Signals. He served in Northern Ireland between
1986 and 1990 as an Electronic Counter Measures Operator with a Bomb Disposal
Team, and with a Brigade Signal Squadron. He said:
“ Operation Banner is the longest campaign in British military history,
and those who served, and in some cases lost their lives over the years, deserve
this national recognition. As a Northern Ireland veteran I am proud to have
the opportunity to attend this service alongside former colleagues and families.”
This event is now full.
Tickets
will be issued to successful applicants between 20 - 27 August 2008
.
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