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Dear IDF and Israeli MoD Colleagues,
The Australian Ambassador to Israel, Chris Cannan, the New Zealand Ambassador to Israel, Wendy Hinton and the Municipality of Be’er-Sheva invite you to the commemoration of the 102nd anniversary of the Battle of Beersheba on Thursday 31
October 2019.
The ceremony marks the fall of the Ottoman-controlled city of Beersheba to British and ANZAC (Australian and New Zealand Army Corps) troops on 31 October 1917.
Please find attached a formal invitation.
The day’s proceedings will be as follows:
10:00: Joint Commemorative Ceremony
Beersheba War Cemetery - Ha’atzmaut St. Be’er-Sheva
11:00: Turkish Commemorative Ceremony
Turkish Memorial Monument - Tuviyahu St. Be’er-Sheva
11:40: Australian Service & Light Refreshments
Park of the Australian Soldier - Abba Ahimeir St 43, Be’er-Sheva
The opportunity to lay a wreath will be available at the Joint Commemorative Ceremony and the Turkish Commemorative Ceremony only.
Please register by Monday 22 October via:
https://forms.gle/DzViChsZWsAY722g9
We hope you can join us.
regards
Brandon A. Wood
Colonel
Australian Defence Attache - Israel
Australian Embassy Tel Aviv
M:+972 (0)54 330 9029
T: +972 (0)3 693 5018
Elin Palsson
Defence Office Manager
Australian Embassy Tel Aviv
M:+972 (0)54-3309022
T: +972 (0)3 693 0062