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SUEZ AFRICAN AND INDIAN WAR CEMETERY
Suez
Egypt

Location Information

The Suez African and Indian Army War Cemetery is situated on the western outskirts of Suez, about 7 kilometres from the centre. 

Starting from the Cairo/Suez road which takes you straight from Cairo to Suez.:- At the end of this road you will arrive at a roundabout/T Junction where there are signs in English saying that Suez is around to the LEFT. Follow the road to the left and continue until you arrive at a traffic light, here you must wait and turn LEFT. Follow this road for several hundred metres until you see a large communications pylon to your right. Turn right BEFORE the pylon. Follow this road until you see the CWGC signs for the African & Indian Cemetery to your right.


Visiting Information

Opening times: 
Saturday to Thursday: 7.00am to 14.30 
Friday: closed 


Historical Information

During the Second World War, a large garrison was stationed in and around Suez.

The cemetery contains 183 Commonwealth burials of the Second World War.
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Cemetery pictures used with the permission of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission

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