COMMEMORATION

A Commemoration of The Battle of the Java Sea will take place at the Netherlands War Cemetery, Ereveld Kembang Kuning in Surabaya on Thursday 27 February 2025 from 09:00 to 10:00 AM (gathering at the Pendopo at 08:30 AM).

The commemoration will start at the Pendopo with a short introduction. Thereafter we will move to the Karel Doorman Monument for speeches and a wreath-laying ceremony.

After formal proceedings there is an opportunity to gather at the Pendopo for refreshments.
    
Your presence will be highly appreciated. We warmly encourage you to bring along your younger family members. Please indicate your attendance via this form.

Colonel Norbert Moerkens MA
Netherlands Defence Attaché for Indonesia, Brunei, Malaysia, Singapore and Thailand