June 29, 2024
Saturday 29 June 2024 noticed the opening of the 20th version of Dutch Veterans Day within the Royal Theatre in The Hague. Veterans Day honours all Dutch veterans who’ve served within the service of peace, now and prior to now. On the event of the anniversary yr, King Willem-Alexander gave a speech. The States Normal had been represented by First Chamber President Jan Anthonie Bruijn and Second Chamber President Martin Bosma.
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The day was opened within the presence of, amongst others, His Majesty King Willem-Alexander; outgoing Prime Minister Mark Rutte, outgoing Minister of Protection Kajsa Ollongren and outgoing Minister of Overseas Affairs Hanke Bruins Slot, additionally a veteran; the 2 Audio system of the Home and Members of Parliament; Commander of the Armed Forces Normal Onno Eichelsheim; and Jaap Smit, King’s Commissioner in South Holland and in addition chairman of the Nationwide Veterans Day Committee. Subsequently, 44 veterans obtained commemorative medals for his or her current missions. Within the afternoon, the Nationwide Parade of hundreds of veterans and troopers passed off by the middle of The Hague.
Dutch Veterans Day was established by the federal government and arranged by the Nationwide Veterans Day Committee, with help from the Ministry of Protection and civil society organizations. The purpose is to advertise social recognition and appreciation for veterans. The primary version passed off in 2005 on the Binnenhof in The Hague.
Furthermore, the Veterans Act has existed for ten years this yr. This legislation supplies a authorized foundation for presidency recognition and obligation of take care of veterans. Within the Netherlands, somebody is a veteran if he has served beneath conflict situations or throughout peace missions. The Veterans Act additionally describes the position of the Veterans Ombudsman, a secondary job of the Nationwide Ombudsman.