Ceremony recognises soldiers' sacrifice ahead of Veterans Day

The Czech Army has commemorated the sacrifice of soldiers ahead of Veterans Day on November 11th. At a ceremony in Prague 6 on Friday, the military- marked the signing of the Armistice which ended World War I. The ceremony was attended by around two dozen veterans in uniform as well as civilian dress. The half-hour event was also attended by Deputy Prime Minister Alexandr Vondra. Other ceremonies recognising veterans' contributions are also being held in other parts of the Czech Republic.