ARM S IJ A A J LATVIJAS I I NEATKARIBAS KARŠ NEATKARIBAS KARŠ 1 Program of Main Celebratory Events V
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Date Location Historical explanation / event 07.01.2019. Liepaja Opening ceremony of the centenary of the Latvian Army Riga, Latvian War Opening of an exhibition on centenary of the Latvian War for 11.01.2019. Museum Independence 13.01.2019. Lielauce First Battle of the War for Independence – commemoration event 29.01.2019. Skrunda First liberated town – Flag Day in Skrunda Rudbarzu manor/ Liberation of Kurzeme begins – festive event and a hike along 03.03.2019. Lenas O. Kalpaks’ trail 06.03.2019. Airites Colonel O.Kalpaks falls in the battle – commemoration event 04.05.2019. Jekabpils Military parade – National Armed forces Day in Jekabpils 16.05.2019. Kauguri Battle near Kaugurciems - the beginning of liberation of Riga
18.05.2019. Riga, next to MoD Museum night in Riga
23 .05.2019. Pinki Battle near Pinki Manor - Liberation of Riga continues NAF Aviation base 07. - 08.06.2019. (Rembates parish, The centenary of formation of Latvian Air force -aviation show Kegums county) 22.06.2019. Cesis Heroes’ day – commemoration events of Battles of Cesis Disembarkation of the Transitional Government of Latvia from the 27.-29.06.2019. Liepaja ship “Saratov” in 1919 – festive event The formation of Latgale Partisan Regiment – National armed 05.07.2019. Balvi forces Day in Balvi 06.07.2019. Riga Concert dedicated to the centenary of the Latvian Army International Conference of Historians on the centenary of the 10.07.2019. Riga Latvian Army 10.08.2019. Riga Events celebrating the centenary of the Latvian Navy Battle, involving local inhabitants/ defenders who prevented 14.10.2019. Viesite Bermont’s troops from reaching and crossing River Daugava near Jekabpils and Krustpils– National Armed forces Day in Viesite 11.11.2019. Riga Lacplesis’ Day – Liberation of Riga 18.11.2019. Riga Military Parade of November 18 – Proclamation Day 10.12.2019. Riga Centenary of formation of National Armed forces Sta Battalion 03.01.2020. Daugavpils Liberation of Daugavpils – National Armed forces Day in Daugavpils 21.01.2020. Rezekne Liberation of Rezekne - National Armed forces Day in Rezekne 26.01.2020. Ludza Liberation of Ludza – National Armed forces Day in Ludza On January 31, 1920 the whole territory of Latvia had already 31.01.2020. Latvia been liberated 11.08.2020. Riga August 11, 1920 Peace Treaty was signed– festive event in Riga