Australian and German Navies pay tribute to fallen servicemen
Channel: Royal Australian Navy
Date: 2021-10-11

During a weeklong visit to Western Australia, the ship's company of German Navy frigate FGS Bayern participated in a wreath-laying ceremony at the State War Memorial in Perth's Kings Park. The occasion which also took place on Germany's National Day to mark the anniversary of German unification in 1990, October 3, was to honour those who perished in previous conflicts.

The commemoration was attended by German Ambassador to Australia Dr Thomas Fitschen, the German Honorary Consul to Western Australia Dr Gabriele Maluga, Commanding Officer FGS Bayern Commander Tilo Kalski, and Commanding Officer HMAS Stirling Captain Gary Lawton.