Koprivnica is marking the 35th anniversary of the takeover of the barracks and the Day of the Koprivnica defenders. The commemoration will take place on Wednesday, 30 September, with the programme spread throughout the day, from morning until evening.
The programme begins at 9:30 with a mass for all fallen, missing and deceased Croatian defenders at the Parish Church of St Nicholas the Bishop. This is followed at 10:30 by the laying of wreaths at the 'Cross of Life' in the area of the former barracks of Ban Krsto Frankopan, with a commemorative address.
A ceremonial march by members of the Croatian Army, Police and associations founded in the Homeland War will set off at 11:00 from the former barracks area towards Florián Square. The march will proceed along the street of Mihovil Paveda Miškine, along the right-hand carriageway, then via the square of Ban Josip Jelačić and the Zrinsky square to Florián Square.
At Florián Square, a military exercise by the Honorary Guard will take place at 11:30. At 11:40, wreaths will be laid at the Monument to Freedom by the defenders of the Homeland War on Florián Square.
The programme continues with a solemn academic ceremony at the House of Youth at 12:15. A film, '260 Days', will be screened at 18:00.
A collection of Croatian military insignia and posters from the Homeland War by collector Zlatko Ivković has been installed at the House of Youth until the end of the week.
