Defence Force Monument Gibraltar, Grand Casemates Square
1939 - 1945
This statue is of a Gibraltar Defence Force soldier in summer battle dress. His guard duty posture is symbolic of the role undertaken in defence of the rock during World War II.
The monument is dedicated to all Gibraltarians who served in The Gibraltar Volunteer Corps The Gibraltar Defence Force and The Gibraltar Regiment.
The plaque was unveiled by the Chief Minister the Hon. Peter Caruana on the fourth day of July 1998.
This page is dedicated to the 10 million victims of World War I and 60 million victims of World War II. We should always remember the immense grief and loss each war brought to the world.
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