News item | 12-08-2022 | 15:23
On Monday, August 15, 2022, Prime Minister Rutte will participate in the National Commemoration of the capitulation of Japan on August 15, 1945. The commemoration will take place at the Indisch Monument in The Hague. In addition to the Prime Minister, State Secretary Van Ooijen of Health, Welfare and Sport will also be present.
77 years ago, the capitulation of Japan brought an end to the Second World War in Southeast Asia and thus for the entire Kingdom of the Netherlands. The National Commemoration Foundation 15 August 1945 annually organizes this commemoration in which all victims of the war against Japan and the Japanese occupation of the former Dutch East Indies are commemorated.
During the memorial meeting, Prime Minister Rutte and State Secretary Van Ooijen lay a wreath at the Indies Monument on behalf of the Council of Ministers. Other authorities and representatives of the organizations involved also lay a wreath. Lectures are held prior to this. The ceremony will be concluded with a parade past the Indies Monument.