Programme of the ceremony

17 May (Friday)

5 p.m. Piedimonte San Germano – the laying of wreaths at the memorial commemorating the 6th Armoured Regiment “Children of Lviv” Programme:

-          the playing of the anthem of the Republic of Poland and the anthem of the Republic of Italy;

-          the welcoming of the guests;

-          speeches;

-          the presentation of gifts made by children to the Veterans;

-          the presentation of medals;

-          a Remembrance Roll Call;

-          the laying of wreaths;

-          the playing of “The Red Poppies at Monte Cassino”;

-          a commemorative photograph;

-          the conclusion of the official part of the ceremony;

-          a concert by the Representative Orchestra of the Polish Army.

18 May (Saturday)

4 p.m. Polish War Cemetery at Monte Cassino – an open-air mass combined with a Remembrance Roll Call and the laying of flowers. Programme:

-          a Holy Mass;

-          prayers by ministers of other faiths;

-          the playing of the anthem of the Republic of Poland and the anthem of the Republic of Italy;

-          the welcoming of the guests by the Head of the Office for War Veterans and Victims of Oppression;

-          speeches;

-          a Remembrance Roll Call;

-          the singing of “The Red Poppies at Monte Cassino”;

-          the laying of wreaths;

-          the playing of the St. Mary’s Trumpet Call;

-          the laying of wreaths and flowers for other participants in the ceremony;

-          the conclusion of the ceremony.

Before the ceremony, the following films on the Battle of Monte Cassino will
be shown on the big screen: The Great Road (Wielka droga) (by M. Waszyński), Monte Cassino. The Last Chapter (Monte Cassino. Ostatni rozdział), The Youngest Soldier
of General Anders (Najmłodszy żołnierz gen. Andersa) and A Batiar at Monte Cassino (Batiar spod Monte Cassino) (by T. Łysiak), For Victory (Po zwycięstwo)
(by D. Sierzputowski), and Cassino Then and Now (by P. Ameli).

19 May (Sunday)

5 p.m. Cassino – a concert by the Representative Orchestra of the Polish Army (Piazza Diamare).

20 May (Monday)

10 a.m. Cassino – the laying of flowers at the bust
of General Władysław Anders (Largo Generale Anders – Cassino Historical Museum);

5 p.m. Acquafondata – the laying of flowers at the Commemorative Memorial, the original burial site of fallen soldiers 2. Polish Corps.

21 May (Tuesday)

10 a.m. San Vittore del Lazio – the laying of flowers at the memorial commemorating fallen soldiers of the 2nd Polish Corps;

11.45 a.m. Mignano Monte Lungo – the laying of flowers
at the Italian War Cemetery.