Anzac Day commemoration

109th anniversary of the arrival of Anzac soldiers for the Gallipoli campaign is commemorated with a dawn service in Canakkale, joined by hundreds from Australia and New Zealand.

April 25 marks Anzac Day, a solemn occasion of remembrance observed in Australia, New Zealand, and Türkiye, honouring the fallen soldiers who fought in the Battle of Gallipoli during World War I.

Australian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence, Richard Marles, and New Zealand Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Winston Peters, addressed the crowd on the meaning and importance of the day.