Lest we forget - at the 11th hour on the 11/11/2011. Photo, Adam Martin.

Today, the 11/11/2011 is Remembrance Day.

At 5am on 11 November 1918, three German government representatives accepted the Armistice terms to end World War 1, the so called war to end all wars.

The armistice became effective at 11am the same day, and as the guns fell silent on the Western Front in France and Belgium, four years of hostilities ended.

The cease-fire was made permanent the following year when members of the Commonwealth and the League of Nations signed the Treaty of Versailles (click here for further details).

In Australia, this year’s Remembrance Day poster marks the centenary of the Royal Australian Navy (RAN), commemorated on 10 July 2011.

The RAN has been a big supporter of footy in Asia. Last month, for example, the Vietnam Swans hosted a match against the HMAS YARRA and HUON.

HMAS Warramunga is currently on tour through the region and, during the week, played a footy match against the Cambodian Eagles. On Sunday, 13 November, the Singapore Wombats will host a three way competition against Warramunga and HMAS Sirius.

Sadly, today’s Age newspaper has reported that a female sailor from HMAS Warramunga has died while on shore leave in Sihanoukville, Cambodia.

The Vietnam Swans extend our condolences to the family, friends and fellow crew of the sailor.