SVK delegation to France remembers the centenary of the 21st Czechoslovak Rifle Regiment Battle Flag Handover and Czechoslovak legionaries swearing the Oath of Allegiance

A commemoration to mark the 100th anniversary of the handover of the 21st Czechoslovak Rifle Regiment Battle Flag and Czechoslovak legionaries swearing the Oath of Allegiance took place at 14:00 on 30 June 2018 in the grounds of the Czechoslovak Legion Memorial, located at former Camp Kléber, close to Darney, France. The ceremony, conducted with full military honours, was attended by Slovak Prime Minister Peter Pellegrini, Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babiš, French Minister of Defence Florence Parly, Lorraine authorities and Darney representatives, veterans, members of civil associations, and many others. This historic event, which is regarded as one of the most important milestones in the recognition of Czechoslovakiaʼs independence, was also remembered by the SVK MOD and Armed Forces delegation led by State Secretary of the SVK MOD Róbert Ondrejcsák.