Poland in Belgium

On 27 September 2026, a ceremony was held at the Polish Military Cemetery in Lommel to pay tribute to the Polish soldiers who fell in the fighting to liberate Belgium.

The commemorations were organised by the Embassy of Poland in Brussels, in cooperation with the City of Lommel and the Association of Poles in Belgium. The ceremony was attended, among others, by the Representative of His Majesty the King of the Belgians, representatives of the diplomatic corps, the Polish and Belgian armed forces, the Association of the 1st Polish Armoured Division Belgium, Polish organisations, Polish schools at the Embassy of Poland in Brussels and Polish community schools, as well as a large number of members of the Polish community.

The solemn ceremony was marked by the distinguished presence of soldiers from the 34th Armoured Cavalry Brigade in Żagań and the Koninklijke School voor Onderofficieren. Musical accompaniment was provided by the Military Band in Żagań and the Belgian Air Force Band.

We thank everyone who took part in this year’s commemorations, as well as all those who contribute every day to keeping alive the memory of the soldiers of General Stanisław Maczek’s 1st Polish Armoured Division and their contribution to the liberation of Belgium.

The memory of their sacrifice remains an important part of the shared history of Poland and Belgium.