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On 20 June 2026, Red Knights Netherlands 3 organised a ride together with Red Knights Netherlands 1 and 2.

For the members of RKNL-3, the day began early in the south of the Netherlands. We met with members from RKNL-1 and RKNL-2 in the town of Veenendaal before riding together as a group of 25 motorcycles to the Dutch Firefighters' Memorial Monument, where we were warmly welcomed by the organisers.

The official ceremony began at midday with several speeches, including one by Eric de Theije, who lost two firefighter colleagues during his forty-year career. Their names have since been added to the monument, which honours the 100 Dutch firefighters who have lost their lives in the line of duty.

At exactly 1:00 p.m., two intersecting jets of water were activated in tribute to the fallen. The same act of remembrance took place simultaneously at fire stations and memorial locations across the Netherlands.

It was a beautiful, dignified and deeply moving ceremony.

Below is the speech delivered by Eric de Theije.