{"id":77987,"date":"2025-02-07T19:39:51","date_gmt":"2025-02-07T19:39:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/angola\/all-news\/angolan-president-authorises-awards-for-general-officers"},"modified":"2025-03-07T17:04:23","modified_gmt":"2025-03-07T17:04:23","slug":"angolan-president-authorises-awards-for-general-officers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/angola\/all-news\/angolan-president-authorises-awards-for-general-officers","title":{"rendered":"Angolan President Authorises Awards for General Officers"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Angola. <\/strong><\/span><b>The President of the Republic, Joa\u0303o Lourenc\u0327o, in his capacity as Commander-in-Chief of the Angolan Armed Forces, has authorised awards to 113 general officers and admirals with the Military Medal for Length of Service &#8211; 1st Class.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>In Presidential Decree 22\/25, of 31 January, Joa\u0303o Lourenc\u0327o bases his decision on the arduous sacrifices made by the Angolan people in the struggle to achieve and preserve national independence.<\/p>\n<p>The document emphasises the participation and invaluable contribution of his sons in the military ranks during the clandestine struggle and the armed struggle for national liberation.<\/p>\n<p>The decree considers it of great importance to pay special recognition to the general officers who carried out their military service in an exemplary manner, thus leaving a lasting legacy for the nation and the Angolan Armed Forces.<\/p>\n<p>Amongst the vast list of recipients of the Military Medal for Length of Service, 1st Class, were retired generals Joa\u0303o Anto\u0301nio Santana Lungo, Artur Santos, Gouveia de Sa\u0301 Miranda, Henrique Futi and Paulo de Sousa Alves dos Santos.<\/p>\n<p>The same medal was awarded to retired admiral Joa\u0303o Pedro da Cunha Ju\u0301nior, retired lieutenant generals Anto\u0301nio Joaquim Fernandes Dolisi, Anto\u0301nio Mateus Ju\u0301nior de Carvalho de Dilangue and Alfredo Tyaunda.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Angola<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Angola. The President of the Republic, Joa\u0303o Lourenc\u0327o, in his capacity as Commander-in-Chief of the Angolan Armed Forces, has authorised awards to 113 general officers and admirals with the Military Medal for Length of Service &#8211; 1st Class. 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