Official Website of the Republic of Belarus
News
Belarus Events Calendar
Belarus’ Top Tourist Sites
UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Belarus
Belarusian sanatoria and health resorts
Souvenirs from Belarus
| Home | News | Press releases

Press releases

21 Nov 2017

Belarus’ flag hoisted in Rouen to mark 75th anniversary of Normandie-Niemen Regiment

Ambassador of Belarus to France Pavel Latushko with participants of the ceremonyMINSK, 22 November (BelTA) – The 75th anniversary of the foundation of the legendary Normandie-Niemen Regiment has been celebrated in Rouen, France, BelTA learned from the Belarusian embassy in France.

Attending the celebrations was Belarus’ Ambassador to France Pavel Latushko, representatives of the embassies of Russia and Serbia, the authorities of Normandy, the city of Rouen, military, school students, representatives of public associations, including the Normandie-Niemen association.

The participants of the event laid flowers at the Normandie-Niemen Monument, located opposite the Rouen City Hall. The flags of France, Belarus and Russia were hoisted. An exposition telling the story of the regiment was opened in the Rouen City Hall.

Pavel Latushko stressed that Belarus remembers the deed of French pilots who fought to liberate its lands.

 

Archive
Su Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa
Great Patriotic War monuments in Belarus