Ceremony to mark the 5^th anniversary of the end of Canada’s mission in Afghanistan

Ottawa, ON – The Honourable Lawrence MacAulay, Minister of Veterans Affairs and Associate Minister of National Defence, will be joined by the National Silver Cross Mother Anita Cenerini, and Veterans and their families to honour the brave Canadians who served—and died—during Canada’s mission in Afghanistan.

Media are encouraged to share the details of the event as follows:

“This Sunday, March 31, the Canadian public is invited to a ceremony at the National War Memorial in Ottawa at 11:00 am EDT to honour all Canadians who served in Afghanistan. Veterans, Canadian Armed Forces and Royal Canadian Mounted Police members, their families, youth and the general public are invited as we mark the 5^th anniversary of the end of Canada’s mission in Afghanistan.”

Media interested in the event are requested to register with VAC by e-mailing vac.media-medias.acc@canada.ca or calling 613-992-7468.                                                      

Location:         National War Memorial
                          30 Wellington Street, Ottawa ON
                          K1P 5A4

Date:                Sunday, March 31, 2019

Time:               10:50 EDT

As well as the 5^th anniversary of the end of Canada’s mission in Afghanistan, 2019 will also mark the 75^th anniversaries of D-Day and the Battle of Normandy, the Battle of the Scheldt, and the Italian Campaign during the Second World War.

Join the conversation on social media by using #CanadaRemembers; learn more at veterans.gc.ca.