World : British High Commission KL Holds Remembrance Day Service At Tugu Negara
By Rohani Mohd Ibrahim KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 8 (Bernama) -- The British High Commission in Kuala Lumpur on Sunday held the annual Remembrance Sunday service at the Tugu Negara to commemorate 81 years since the end of the Second World War and to honour service personnel and civilians who served their countries in both world wars and other armed conflicts.
On Remembrance Sunday at Tugu Negara in Kuala Lumpur, the British High Commission in Malaysia honored the memory of those who served in both world wars and other conflicts. British High Commissioner Ajay Sharma reminded attendees that the sacrifices of service personnel and civilians should remind everyone not to take peace for granted.
The ceremony brought together diplomats, defence community members, representatives from Malaysian Armed Forces, Malaysian Veterans Associations, local societies, and schools. Performances, reflections, and readings were part of the service, which included the laying of wreaths at the Cenotaph. Remembrance Day, observed on the second Sunday of November, commemorates the enduring legacy of peace and the sacrifices made by generations past.
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