Normandy 81 Commemorations 2025

• 05–07 Jun 2025
• Location: Normandy, France

The Normandy 81st Commemorations will take place over the period 5-8 June 2025.

8oth Anniversary of the Normandy Landings – 6^th AB Div

Below are the main ceremonies and events of the 81^st Anniversary of the Normandy Landings (with addresses for SATNAV).

These have been updated to the 2025 events but please note that minor details may change nearer the time such as band availability. 

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Thursday 5 June 2025

0900hrs – Les Mesnil-Bavents Service of Remembrance

• The Band of Libération. RBL Standard dedication.
• Adjacent: Terreal Bavent, Le Mesnil, 14860 Bavent

1100hrs – Memorial Pegasus Service of Remembrance

• Pegasus Pipes and Drums & Massed band of Pegasus Memorial.
• Memorial Pegasus Museum, Avenue du Major Howard, 14860 Ranville

1400hrs – PARA DZ ‘K’

• HAP, LLP, A400M, (US) C-130. TBC
• 8th Parachute Battalion’s D-Day DZ to West of Sannerville

1700hrs – Breville-Les-Monts Service of Remembrance

• Pegasus Pipes and Drums.
• Mairie de Bréville-les-Monts, Route de Sallenelles, 14860 Bréville-les-Monts

1700hrs – Merville Battery Service

• The Band of Libération. Bugles, Pipes and Drums
• Place du 9ème Bataillon, 14810 Merville-Franceville-Plage

2315hrs  – Midnight Ceremony – Pegasus Bridge

• Procession from Benouville followed by fireworks.
• Avenue du Major Howard, 14860 Ranville

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Friday 6 June 2025

0930hrs – Ranville Crossroads

• Pegasus Pipes and Drums & Massed band of Pegasus Memorial.
• 1 Rue Général Leclerc, 14860 Ranville

1115hrs – Ranville CWGC

• Pegasus Pipes and Drums & Massed band of Pegasus Memorial.
• Rue des Airbornes, 14860 Ranville

1215hrs – Vin d’honneur

• Salle Henri Robin, Ranville. Pegasus Pipes and Drums. All Welcome.
• Salle des Fêtes, 100 Rue Airbornes, 14860 Ranville

1300hrs – Benouville

• Start at Maj John Howard bust, process to 7th Bn Memorial, Pegasus Bridge closed to traffic.
• Avenue du Major Howard, 14860 Ranville

1500hrs – Banneville la Camagne

• Service of Remembrance. The Band of Liberation.
• 13 Rte de Rouen, 14940 Banneville-la-Campagne

1600hrs – Touffreville

• Short Service and Blessing. RBL Ban Llanelli.
• 356 La Grande Bruyère, 14940 Touffreville, France

1700hrs – Putot en Auge

• RBL Band Llanelli.
• Mairie de Putot-en-Auge, Rue de la Mairie, 14430 Putot-en-Auge
• Followed by Vin d’honneur

Saturday 7 June 2025

0945hrs – Sanneville

• 4th SS Brig. RMC. The Band of Liberation.
• 5-8 Rue du Maizeret, 14940 Sannerville

1o15hrs – Sanneville

• 3rd British Infantry Division. The Band of Liberation.
• 1 Pl. de l’Église, 14940 Sannerville, France

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Event Location

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