Netherlands honors veterans: Veterans Day 2016 can be followed live on Omroep West – Omroep West

 
 Friday, June 24th, 2016, 12:00
 
 

 
 
 
 

  THE HAGUE –
 Saturday is again: the annual Veterans. In The Hague honored the 117,000 veterans who have served in various military missions.
 

 

The Dutch troops were active during World War II, in the former Dutch East Indies, the Balkans and Afghanistan. In addition, there are also Dutch served in Chad, Korea, Cambodia and Haiti.

At the opening of Veterans Saturday in the Knights are like every year King Willem-Alexander, Prime Minister Mark Rutte and Defence Minister Jeanine Hennis present. In downtown The Hague, in the afternoon the traditional procession place. More than 5,000 soldiers, followed by historical and modern military vehicles, marching around the Hofvijver.

Live on Omroep West

Last year, a record number of 97,000 people on Veterans Day. The ANWB warns crowds on Saturday. Is expected to be during the twelfth edition of Veterans good weather, though there’s a chance of a few showers. Veterans will be broadcast live on Radio West and through our website and apps

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