| Date |
Event |
| 4 January |
Pegasus Remembrance Walk, commemorating 13 Para's victory at the Battle of Bure & the Belgian SAS. Starts at RUS Bure football club (Batis d'Haurt, 6927 Bure) at 9.30am. Organised by 101st Airborne Belgian Friendly, the walk raises funds for the RBL. Contact Laurent Olivier |
| 9 January |
First Friday of the Month, social, from 6.30pm. The Foyer, De Warandepoort, Markt 7b, 3080 Tervuren |
| 6 February |
First Friday of the Month, social, from 6.30pm. The Foyer, De Warandepoort, Markt 7b, 3080 Tervuren |
| 13 February |
Book talk: La Guerre Secrete des Agents Parachutistes 1940-45. Presentation by Olivier d'Olne (in EN). Fraternelle des Agents Parachutistes (Rue du Châtelain 46, 1050 Ixelles) |
| 6 March |
First Friday of the Month, social, from 6.30pm. The Foyer, De Warandepoort, Markt 7b, 3080 Tervuren |
| 10 March |
Colloquium: From the Order of the Golden Fleece to the Order of Leopold II, Musée Royal de l’Armée et de l’Histoire Militaire, Parc du Cinquantenaire, Brussels (from 9.30am). |
| 13 March |
Book talk: Survival, Memoir of a Forced Labourer in the Third Reich by George Beeston. Launch with presentation by Dennis Abbott and Colin Puplett about the first ebook published by the branch. Fraternelle des Agents Parachutistes, Rue du Châtelain 46, 1050 Ixelles (6-8pm). The talk is hosted by the Belgium Battles and Books Club. |
| 19 March |
Brussels Museums 'nocturnes': Fraternelle des Agents Parachutistes open evening (EN presentation at 7.30pm) https://nocturnes.brussels/fr/museum/fraternelle-des-agens-parachutistes/ |
| 25 March |
Rededication service for Trooper Fred Tingle of the 5th Royal Inniskilling Dragoon Guards (RAC), Heverlee War Cemetery, 11am |
| 15 April |
Book talk: MI9: A History of the Secret Service for Escape and Evasion in World War Two. Presentation by author Helen Fry. Club Prince Albert, Rue des Petits Carmes 20, 1000 Brussels (11.30am, followed by lunch). |
| 26 April |
Ceremonies marking the 108th anniversary of the Zeebrugge Raid (8.45am-1pm). Includes unveiling of a bench in honour of the late Jim Ellard of the Royal Marines Association. Register via www.brugge.be/saintgeorgesday2026 |
| 28 April |
Interfaith ceremony to honour veterans in the presence of a Ukrainian delegation, Cathédrale des Saints Archanges, Avenue de Stalingrad 34, 1000 Brussels (4pm start). Register by 20/04 via https://events.mil.be/event/1699/ |
| 1 May |
First Friday of the Month, social, from 6.30pm. The Foyer, De Warandepoort, Markt 7b, 3080 Tervuren |
| 3 May |
British Day commemorations, Hotton: Mass at Hotton Church (9.45am), followed by RBL service at the war cemetery (11.30am) in the presence of new Defence Attaché Colonel Nick Thom and Brigade Piron veteran Henri d'Oultremont. RBL ceremony at the 51st (Highland) Division memorial in La Roche-en-Ardenne (around 3pm). Car-sharing is possible. Contact: [email protected] |
| 18 May |
Ceremony at Isières cemetery in memory of British soldiers killed in the Battle of La Cavée on 18/19 May 1940. The commemoration (6.15pm) is followed by refreshments at the paratroopers' club-house in Meslin-l'Évêque. Contact: Jean Paul Saussez, President, Union Picarde Commando Parachutiste, email: [email protected] |
| 24 May |
Memorial Day Field Trip: Ardennes American Cemetery, Neuville-en-Condroz, Neupré |
| 5 June |
First Friday of the Month, social, from 6.30pm. The Foyer, De Warandepoort, Markt 7b, 3080 Tervuren |
| 13-14 June |
Battlefield visit: Meuse-Argonne American Cemetery, Romagne-sous-Montfaucon, France |
| 20 June |
Annual branch commemoration at Evere/Brussels CWGC cemetery, with the Military Wives Choir. Please arrive by 11.15am |
| 30 June-1 July |
Battle of the Somme 110th anniversary. Gala dinner (30 June), Royal Picardie Hotel. Thiepval commemoration (1 July, 11.45am) in the presence of HRH the Princess Royal, Ambassador Sir Thomas Drew KCMG and RBL National President Vice Admiral Paul Bennett CB OBE |
| 3 July |
First Friday of the Month, social, from 6.30pm. The Foyer, De Warandepoort, Markt 7b, 3080 Tervuren |
| 7 August |
First Friday of the Month, social, from 6.30pm. The Foyer, De Warandepoort, Markt 7b, 3080 Tervuren |
| 9 August |
Commemoration marking 75th anniversary of Tigelot Canadian Memorial, Jalhay, 11am, followed by lunch at "Le Brévent" (Route d’Oneux 7, 4800 Verviers) |
| 22 August |
Commemoration of Wellington bomber crash, Kersbeek, Groot-Kortenaken
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| 24 August |
Battle of Mons commemorations
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| 25 August |
Committee meeting, Fraternelle des Agents Parachutistes (Rue du Châtelain 46, 1050 Ixelles)
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| 3 September |
82nd anniversary of the Liberation of Brussels. Assembly point: Parvis Notre-Dame de Laeken (9.45am)
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| 4 September |
Brigade Piron commemoration, National Monument, Parc des Muses, Molenbeek, 10.30am
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| 4 September |
Inauguration of monument to Flying Officer Maurice Renard of RAF 349 (Belgian) Squadron and civilians killed in WW2, Balegem, Oosterzele (10.15am)
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| 4 September |
First Friday of the Month, social, from 6.30pm. The Foyer, De Warandepoort, Markt 7b, 3080 Tervuren
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| 5 September |
Tank Ceremony, Antwerp (1.30pm)
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| 6 September |
History talk: 'Désiré Brichaux; enquêtes sur les traces d'un agent parachutiste disparu' by Frédéric Leroy. Fraternelle des Agents Parachutistes
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| 11 September |
Battles and Books Club: Judi Nicolay presents Edith Cavell by Diana Souhami, the story of the British nurse and her tragic death as a spy. Fraternelle des Agents Parachutistes
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