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Forum: Nurturing a culture of remembering the sacrifices of those in uniform

Sign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inbox We refer to Mr Cheah Kok Keong's letter ' In 2025, let's also mark the 80th year of Singapore's liberation ' (Aug 5). We agree with Mr Cheah that the 80th anniversary of Singapore's liberation from Japanese occupation on Sept 12, 1945, should not pass off as another normal day. The date also marks the historic end of World War II, as the last major surrender ceremony of the Pacific War took place on that date in the Municipal Hall, now part of National Gallery Singapore. For the past 20 years, there has been a Singaporean-led multinational committee organising commemoration ceremonies at Kranji War Cemetery. The ceremonies mark significant anniversaries related to WWII, including the Fall of Singapore on Feb 15, 1942, and the End of War on Sept 12, 1945. The committee this year includes Singaporean organisations such as the National Archives Singapore and SAF Veterans' League, and representatives from Commonwealth countries, including the High Commissions of Australia, Canada, India, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom, and the Embassy of Japan. The ceremonies remember the fallen of all nations, particularly those who defended Singapore from 1941 to 1942. We also hope the ceremonies will nurture a culture of remembrance among Singaporeans to recognise the sacrifices made daily by our men and women in uniform, especially in the Singapore Armed Forces and the Singapore Civil Defence Force. This Sept 12, as in previous years, a commemoration ceremony will be held at Kranji War Cemetery from 4pm to 6pm. All are welcome to this ceremony to remember those who made the ultimate sacrifice during WWII. Top stories Swipe. Select. Stay informed. Singapore NDR 2025: New govt-funded traineeship scheme for ITE, poly, university graduates Singapore NDR 2025: CDCs to spearhead new effort to match job seekers to roles nearer to home, says PM Wong Singapore NDR 2025: US baseline tariff of 10% on Singapore offers 'little comfort', says PM Wong Singapore NDR 2025: More avenues for S'poreans to be heard, get involved will be opened up, says PM Wong World European leaders to join Zelensky for Ukraine talks with Trump Sport Third time's the charm as Aaron Liang dethrones Samuel Kang en route to national squash title Asia Mandarin with Taiwanese characteristics: Taipei leverages language as soft power tool Asia 'Rats from the sky': Urban India finds itself divided on pigeons Jeya Ayadurai Chairman Commemoration Committee for the 80th Anniversary of the End of World War II