The commemoration for the 102nd Anniversary of Armistice Day, the signing of the armistice between the Allied and the German powers, was held today at Pukeahu National War Memorial in Wellington.
The service was attended by the Minister of Defence The Honourable Peeni Henare, the Chief of Defence Force Air Marshal Kevin Short, the Warrant Officer of the Defence Force WO1 Mark Mortiboy and other guests.
After four terrible years, fighting in the First World War finally ended with the signing of an armistice between Germany and the Allies on 11 November 1918. On the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11 month, the guns fell silent.
