The commemoration was organized by the Association of Police Veterans of the Goražde Region 1991-1995, the Ministry of Internal Affairs, and the Goražde BPK Police Union. On this occasion, memories were evoked of 61 police officers from this area who were killed, while 197 were wounded. A total of 900 police members participated in the defense, and 16 of them were awarded the highest war honors, including the "national hero" recognition. The Association of Police Veterans reminds that it was the police who, as early as the end of 1991, began preparations for the defense of the state, emphasizing that this role was insufficiently discussed in the years after the war. The commemoration program gathered the families of fallen police officers, representatives of associations from the entire Federation of BiH, and numerous officials. Flowers were laid at memorials in Goražde, tribute was paid to the victims by visiting cemeteries, and visits were organized to the Rorovi Memorial Park, the Bridge under the Bridge, and the Goražde Homeland Museum. The President of the Police Veterans Association from Živinice, Ramiz Mustafić, emphasized that police officers were among the first to stand in defense of the state, highlighting the importance of nurturing the memory of colleagues who gave their lives for freedom. A similar message was conveyed by Ismet Subašić from the Goražde association, emphasizing that such gatherings are a kind of 'history lesson' for younger generations. "What is forgotten can be repeated," Subašić said, reminding of the severe consequences of the war in Podrinje and the need for the sacrifice of police officers never to be forgotten. The Minister of Internal Affairs of BPK Goražde, Edin Vranj, emphasized the moral obligation of society towards the fallen and their families. "It is our duty to piously preserve their memory, but also to be a support to their families, not only today but also in the future. Their sacrifices oblige us to build stronger institutions and a safer Bosnia and Herzegovina," said Vranj. The importance of the role of the police was also pointed out by the President of the Police Veterans Association of Mostar, Ramo Masleša, reminding that police structures were the foundation for the formation of the state's defense system. He particularly emphasized the need to strengthen the culture of memory and better educate young people about the role of the police and the Army of RBiH in the defense of the country. "Police officers were among the first to enter the defense of the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina as early as 1991 and formed the core from which the Army of RBiH later developed. We must be proud of these people. However, we do not do enough to educate young people about their role and significance. The culture of memory must be our strategy against forgetting, especially today when a hybrid war is also being waged against our state. The whole society must deal with these issues much more seriously," Masleša said. The commemoration of the Day of Remembrance once again confirmed that police officers, often the first on the line of defense, made an immeasurable contribution to the preservation of the state, leaving a lasting obligation for generations to come to preserve the truth, memory, and values for which they laid down their lives.