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D-Day75

This year marks the 75th anniversary of the Normandy Landings, on 6 June 1944, also known as D-Day. A series of major commemorations is planned to mark this historic occasion, with events planned in the UK and at various locations along the Normandy coast.

Organisations: Ministry of Defence

The Ministry of Defence is working closely with partners across government and with external agencies to deliver a fitting programme of commemorations for veterans and their families to mark the anniversary. These include the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, The Royal British Legion, the Commonwealth War Graves Commission and veterans’ groups.

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Ministry of Defence working arrangements for D-Day 75 commemorations

A guide to the UK Ministry of Defence timeline for the 75 Anniversary of D-Day.

D-Day 75 events in the UK and France

A series of events will be taking place in the UK and France, to commemorate the lives lost on 6 June 1944 and during the ensuing Battle of Normandy.

D-Day 75: Légion d’Honneur presented to D-Day veterans on HMS Belfast

Veterans awarded France’s highest honour one hundred days before 75th anniversary of Normandy Landings

D-Day 75: events to mark 75th anniversary of Normandy Landings announced

D-Day veterans will be at the heart of the official commemorations taking place in June 2019

Defence Secretary invites D-Day veterans to 75th anniversary

Gavin Williamson writes open letter to veterans of the Normandy Landings

Latest

• PM Statement – Inauguration of the British Normandy Memorial: 6 June 2019
  • 6 June 2019
  • Speech
• My D-Day Connection
  • 5 June 2019
  • News story
• PM words on D-Day commemorations: 5 June 2019
  • 5 June 2019
  • Press release

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Announcements

• PM Statement – Inauguration of the British Normandy Memorial: 6 June 2019
  • 6 June 2019
  • Speech
• My D-Day Connection
  • 5 June 2019
  • News story
• PM words on D-Day commemorations: 5 June 2019
  • 5 June 2019
  • Press release

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Guidance and regulation

• Ministry of Defence working arrangements for D-Day 75 commemorations
  • 4 June 2019
  • Guidance
• D-Day 75 events in the UK and France
  • 8 May 2019
  • Guidance

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Who’s involved

• Ministry of Defence

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