When is Gemas Day?

Sunday, 17th January, 2027

• Ceremony begins at 11am (please arrive by 10:45am)

• The memorial ceremony for the 85th anniversary of the Battle of Gemas, will be held on Sunday January 17th from 11am at Suakin Barracks, Suakin Street. Pymble. NSW.

• See videos from previous Gemas Days

Where is it held?

• 2/17 Battalion, Royal NSW Regiment Depot (Suakin Barracks), 2 Suakin Street, Pymble

• From Ryde Road, turn left into West Street, continue straight ahead into Suakin Street, and go to top of the rise.

• Please park in the area indicated by the 2/17 Bn. Guides on duty.

• Find it in Google Maps

Why is it important?

• The next Gemas Day ceremony will commemorate the 85th anninversary of the ambush at Gemencheh Bridge on 14 January 1942 and the action near Gemas the following day

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