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National Peacekeepers’ Day provides an opportunity for Canadians to express the pride and respect they have toward personnel of the Canadian Armed Forces, The Royal Canadian Mounted Police, and provincial and municipal police forces, as well as Canadian diplomats and civilians who have worked in support of international peace and security questions.

 

Commemorative ceremony at the Canadian Airmen Memorial to mark the 81st anniversary of the Warsaw Uprising.

The Warsaw Uprising, also known as the August Uprising, was a major Second World War operation by the Polish underground resistance, the Home Army, to liberate Warsaw from German occupation. It occurred from August 1 to October 2, 1944. Despite initial successes, the aftermath was devastating, with large parts of Warsaw destroyed and many civilians killed.

Commemorative ceremony marking the 72nd anniversary of the Korean Armistice Agreement.  

The Korean War started on 25 June 1950, when North Korean troops invaded South Korea. United Nations forces soon joined the fighting, which would rage until an armistice was signed on 27 July 1953. More than 26,000 Canadians served on land, at sea and in the air during this bitter conflict. Sadly, 516 Canadians died. Long seen as a forgotten war, the Korean War is an important chapter in Canada's military history. 

The annual Sikh Remembrance Day Ceremony is held every year at the historic location of the grave of WWI Canadian hero Private Buckam Singh, the only military grave in Canada of a Sikh soldier from the World Wars. The Sikh Remembrance Day Ceremony has now become one of the largest annual gathering of Sikh soldiers and veterans in North America. The ceremony allows Canadians the opportunity to appreciate the inclusive nature of our country and the sacrifices made by heroes from diverse backgrounds in making our nation strong and secure.
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