96 soldiers from Garrison Kompaniet in Oslo stood at attention when the king let down the wreath in the Norwegian colors red, white and blue and saluted the fallen below War.
The King himself was only three years old during the invasion on 9 April 1940.
The Tuesday woke Norwegians cannon roar of fortresses along the coast and warplanes that came as black raptors inland. Some hours later German soldiers marching through the streets of Oslo.
– Do not forget
Also parliamentary president Olemic Thommessen, Prime Minister Erna Solberg (H), Defence Ine Eriksen Søreide (H) and military chief Haakon Bruun-Hanssen was present at the ceremony.
In his speech let parliament president stressed that we must not forget Norway war history.
– This is the most momentous date in our nation’s history . The Norwegian people faced its biggest crisis. But we fought for our freedom and came out stronger game. Democracy overcame dictatorship, said Thommessen.
– This is a day to draw lessons, he continued.
Many markings
Also the rest of the day will be marked by commemoration. Søreide will conduct the official opening of the Armed Forces Museum fresh exhibition “62 days – the battle for Norway,” before she rush to Oscar Borg speech and wreath.
Thommessen will also speak and lay down flowers on Eidsvolls space in front Parliament. Moreover, it highlights many places in the country, including in Elverum folkhighshool, where parliament and government gathered and adopted the so-called Elverum Authorization evening April 9, 1940.
Erna Solberg: – A very special day
– This is no day of rejoicing. April 9 is the introduction to a grief chapter in our history, says Prime Minister Erna Solberg (H).
Thursday she participated in the commemoration at Akershus Fortress in connection with that it is 75 years since Germany invaded Norway.
– This is a very special day. This is the only time in 1814 that our constitution has been set aside, says Solberg said.
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