King Haakon VIII of Norway has marked Armed Forces Remembrance Day at Akershus Fortress.
During the commemoration, the names of those in the Armed Forces who have lost their lives in the past year were read out – King Harald was among the names. The commemoration was organised by the Norwegian Armed Forces. The Akerhus Fortress commemoration took place last Sunday; the rest of the country’s garrisons marked the day on Friday.
King Haakon attended the commemoration along with Chief of Defence Eirik Kristoffersen, President of the Storting Masud Gharahkhani and Minister of Defence Tore Sandvik.
Chief of Defence Eirik Kristoffersen addressed the gathering and remembered King Harald. He said, “King Harald was Norway’s supreme commander in word and deed. The King was a soldier in heart and mind, and lived out the core values of the Armed Forces to the fullest. He showed respect and displayed courage. Everything for Norway was the King’s life and a responsibility he carried until the very end.”
Photo: Arn Bitustøyl / Forsvaret
King Haakon laid a wreath at the National Veterans Monument before participating in the memorial service at Akershus Castle Church. The Veterans Monument at Akershus Fortress honours all personnel who have served in international operations after 1945. The monument was dedicated by King Harald in 2021. Photo:
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