On March 6, 2018, a ceremony was held to commemorate the centenary of the Battle of Reigersvliet. This battle was a spring offensive by the Germans to conquer the Belgian outposts and push through to the seaports of Dunkirk, Calais and Boulogne.

In place setting of the troops















Receiving of the VIPs





Many flag carriers present





Arrival of the Flags with connotation Reigersvliet













Major General Marc Thys









Welcome by Lieutenant Colonel SBH Bruno Van Loo





Speech by President of Royal Association " Vrienden van het O.L.V.-hoekje" Mr. Etienne Moons









Speech by Mrs. Lies Laridon, Mayor of Diksmuide







Moment of Reflection by Padre Erwin Vilain





The flowers



Mr. Paul Breyne, in name of the governement


Mrs. Lies Laridon, in name of the city of Diksmuide



Lieutenant Colonel Christophe Onreat, in name of the province



Major General Marc Thys, in name of the army



Commandant (ret.) Etienne Moons, in name of the Association "Vrienden van het O.L.V.-hoekje"



Lieutenant Colonel Bruno Van Loo, in name of the Battalion Jagers te Paard



Lieutenant Colonel Johan Drossart, in name of Camp Beverlo (first Cyclists)



Major Thierry Mathy, in name of Camp Lagland (2/4 Cyclists)



Colonel (Ret.) Guy Van Put, in name of the Royal Fraternization 1 Jagers te Paard



General (Ret.) Theo Wijnen, in name of the Fraternization 2 Jagers te Paard



Colonel (Ret.) Jean-Rene Betrand, in name of the Fraternization Amicale 4 Chasseurs à Cheval



In name of the Regiment of Lancers



Mr. Philips Roger, in name of the Royal Fraternization Carabiners-Cyclists







Mr. Eric De Muynck, in name of the Royal Fraternization Of the Rolling Artillery
 


Captain-at-sea (Ret.), in name of Mars & Mercurius West Flanders


Last Post and National Hymne
















 
Thanking and leaving of the Flags





Dismissing of the troops





Static Show at 'Het Kruispunt'









Small exposition





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