On 20 May 2011 attendees gathered at a wreath laying ceremony at NZ's National War Memorial to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the Battle for Crete. Among them were His Excellency the Right Honourable Sir Anand Satyanand; Veterans’ Affairs Minister Judith Collins; Ambassador Hellenic Republic, His Excellency Mr Dimitrios Anninos; Vice Chief of Defence Force, Rear Admiral Jack Steer; General Manager VANZ, Brigadier Rick Ottaway; RSA President Maj Gen (rtd) Don McIver, veterans of Crete, and members of the Greek and Cretan community.