Wreath laying service to commemorate Falklands Liberation Day in Horsham

Published: 14 Jun 2024

Falklands War Wreath Laying

The anniversary of the end of the Falklands War was commemorated in Horsham with a simple wreath laying ceremony at the War Memorial in the Carfax.

The wreath laying was led by Horsham District Council Chairman Cllr Nigel Emery who laid a wreath on behalf of the people of Horsham District. Cllr Emery was followed by Zäl Rustom, Chairman of the Horsham Branch of the Royal British Legion.

The ceremony marked the 42nd anniversary of the end of the ten-week conflict, which saw British Forces liberate the Falkland Islands following an Argentinian invasion in 1982.