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         Commemoration  Ceremony  in  honour  of  South African  Sol-Commemoration  Ceremony  in  honour  of  South African  Sol-Commemoration  Ceremony  in  honour  of  South African  Sol-

         diers and Civilians who lost their lives to Liberate Italy from diers and Civilians who lost their lives to Liberate Italy from diers and Civilians who lost their lives to Liberate Italy from


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         in Emilia Romagnain Emilia Romagnain Emilia Romagna




         Ambassador Shirish M. Soni, Brig. General Nombewu and Colonel Nomfundo Njikelana participated in the

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         74  Anniversary commemoration ceremonies in honour of the sacrifice made by civilians and South African

         soldiers who died to liberate Italy from Naziism-Fascism during the Second World War. The events included

         wreath laying ceremonies and the unveiling of a monument honouring South African soldiers and citizens in


         various towns and cities in the Region of Emilia Romagna as  well as the naming of a street after Colin

         Eglin, a renowned South African politician who fought in the War to liberate the Region during his youth.



























































































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