May 8 marks the liberation and veteran days all over the country. At Akershus Fortress, the government’s main ceremony will be open to the press and the public. Program for the main mark at Akershus Fortress 8 May 08.00 – Flag raising. 10.00 – Wreath laying at the Normandi Monument and Monument Orlogsgast, Normandyplassen. v/ Defense Minister Tore O. Sandvik. 10.30 – Wreath laying at the court. Marking at the memorial of Norwegian patriots that was executed at Akershus during the 1940-45 war. v/ Storting President Masud Gharahkhani. 11.00 – Worship in Akershus Castle Church. 12.00 – salute from Akershus Fortress – 21 shots. 12.02 – Wreath layout at the national veteran monument v/ leader UFK Ine Eriksen Søreide. 14:00 – Concert with the Armed Forces Stabmusikkorps, Fortress Square. 14.30 – finish “on wheels with veterans”, the national monument. v/ Defense Minister Tore O. Sandvik. 15.00 – Main ceremony, fortification (insert for press ends at 14:30): Filling with F -35. Music elements “Yes we love” by the staff music. Wreath layout at the National Monument.v/ HKH Crown Prince. Music features of the staff music. The Prime Minister’s speech. The soldier’s speech by Mahmoud Farahmand. Medal ceremony – distribution of eg. The War Medal, the Defense Medal for Edel Department, and more. Music feature – “Fatherland hymn” by the staff music. 15.45 – The event End. The King and Crown Prince mark the day of liberation in Trandumskogen in Ullensaker officially program at. 18:00: Norway, Mitt Norway, by Theodor Caspari, performed by singers from the church choir Voce and Jessheim/Hovin/Mogreina school corps. The choir is led by Jorun Aasen Devold. Corps leader Karianne Kjos Ødegård Welcome by Mayor Ståle Lien Hansen HM King’s speech to the youth performed by Elisabeth Krohn-Hansen Youth speech at David Dudek Grimstad Major General Lars Lervik Minneseremony concludes with wreath laying and first verses of Norway’s national song. 18:50: Hm King and HKH Crown Prince leave the Trandum Forest After the memorial marking at the course, Veterandagen will be marked with a unveiling and a reception in Trandum camp for specially invited guests. 19:15 – 19:30: Prime Minister Tonje Brenna and Major General Lars Lervik unveiled a 450 meter long permanent historical fence exposition inside Trandum camp. The exposition contains text and images about the history of the army and the camp, World War II and the executions in the Trandum Forest. 19:30 – 21:30: The mayors of the Gardermore region have invited veterans and guests to reception in the Veteran House at Trandum to mark the veteran day. Storting President Masud Gharahkhani is present and will speak for the day.
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