Wreaths laid to mark anniversary of WW2 liberation of Belgrade

The Yugoslav capital was liberated by the Soviet Red Army and the Yugoslav partisan People’s Liberation Army (NOV) under the command of Josip Broz Tito who would go on to be lifetime president of the country.

The cabinet ministers and Belgrade city officials laid the wreaths during a ceremony at the Cemetery of the Liberators of Belgrade where both partisans and Red Army troops are buried. The military operation to liberate Belgrade from the Nazis was launched on October 12, 1944.

Wreaths were also laid at the Monument to the Red Army Soldier.