UAE Commemoration day-in pictures

  • Commemoration Day at Wahat Al Karama in Abu Dhabi to honour the memory of those who have died in the service of their country. All photos by Ruel Pableo for The National
    Commemoration Day at Wahat Al Karama in Abu Dhabi to honour the memory of those who have died in the service of their country. All photos by Ruel Pableo for The National
  • Commemoration Day was introduced by the late President Sheikh Khalifa in 2015
    Commemoration Day was introduced by the late President Sheikh Khalifa in 2015
  • Commemoration Day 2015 paid respect to men like Salem Suhail Khamis, who died on November 30, 1971, fighting against Iranian troops for Greater Tunb island. He is thought to have been the first Emirati to be killed in military service since the formation of the UAE that year
    Commemoration Day 2015 paid respect to men like Salem Suhail Khamis, who died on November 30, 1971, fighting against Iranian troops for Greater Tunb island. He is thought to have been the first Emirati to be killed in military service since the formation of the UAE that year
  • Sheikh Humaid bin Rashid Al Nuaimi, Ruler of Ajman and Supreme Council Member, in the presence of Sheikh Theyab bin Mohamed bin Zayed, Deputy Chairman of the Presidential Court for Development and Fallen Heroes' Affairs, on Commemoration Day at Wahat Al Karama
    Sheikh Humaid bin Rashid Al Nuaimi, Ruler of Ajman and Supreme Council Member, in the presence of Sheikh Theyab bin Mohamed bin Zayed, Deputy Chairman of the Presidential Court for Development and Fallen Heroes' Affairs, on Commemoration Day at Wahat Al Karama
  • Solemn pride on Commemoration Day at Wahat Al Karama in Abu Dhabi
    Solemn pride on Commemoration Day at Wahat Al Karama in Abu Dhabi
  • Sheikh Humaid bin Rashid Al Nuaimi, Ruler of Ajman and Supreme Council Member, in the presence of Sheikh Theyab bin Mohamed bin Zayed, Deputy Chairman of the Presidential Court for Development and Fallen Heroes' Affairs, at Wahat Al Karama
    Sheikh Humaid bin Rashid Al Nuaimi, Ruler of Ajman and Supreme Council Member, in the presence of Sheikh Theyab bin Mohamed bin Zayed, Deputy Chairman of the Presidential Court for Development and Fallen Heroes' Affairs, at Wahat Al Karama
  • Nasser Marwan Ali Almulla Ashehhi on Commemoration Day at Wahat Al Karama in Abu Dhabi
    Nasser Marwan Ali Almulla Ashehhi on Commemoration Day at Wahat Al Karama in Abu Dhabi
  • Commemoration Day at Wahat Al Karama in Abu Dhabi
    Commemoration Day at Wahat Al Karama in Abu Dhabi
  • Ali Salem Ali Alkaabi on Commemoration Day at Wahat Al Karama in Abu Dhabi
    Ali Salem Ali Alkaabi on Commemoration Day at Wahat Al Karama in Abu Dhabi
  • Sheikh Humaid bin Rashid Al Nuaimi, Ruler of Ajman and Supreme Council Member, in the presence of Sheikh Theyab bin Mohamed bin Zayed, Deputy Chairman of the Presidential Court for Development and Fallen Heroes' Affairs, on Commemoration Day at Wahat Al Karama in Abu Dhabi
    Sheikh Humaid bin Rashid Al Nuaimi, Ruler of Ajman and Supreme Council Member, in the presence of Sheikh Theyab bin Mohamed bin Zayed, Deputy Chairman of the Presidential Court for Development and Fallen Heroes' Affairs, on Commemoration Day at Wahat Al Karama in Abu Dhabi
  • Khalif Sultan Alketbi on Commemoration Day at Wahat Al Karama in Abu Dhabi
    Khalif Sultan Alketbi on Commemoration Day at Wahat Al Karama in Abu Dhabi
  • Commemoration Day at Wahat Al Karama in Abu Dhabi
    Commemoration Day at Wahat Al Karama in Abu Dhabi
  • Adel, left, and Yousaf Ismail Mohammed Alblooshi on Commemoration Day at Wahat Al Karama in Abu Dhabi
    Adel, left, and Yousaf Ismail Mohammed Alblooshi on Commemoration Day at Wahat Al Karama in Abu Dhabi