{"id":8679,"date":"2022-02-05T15:32:08","date_gmt":"2022-02-05T15:32:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/liberia\/all-news\/afl-releases-65th-armed-forces-day-protocol"},"modified":"2022-02-05T15:49:54","modified_gmt":"2022-02-05T15:49:54","slug":"afl-releases-65th-armed-forces-day-protocol","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/liberia\/all-news\/afl-releases-65th-armed-forces-day-protocol","title":{"rendered":"AFL Releases 65th Armed Forces Day Protocol"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Liberia. <\/strong><\/span>The Armed Forces of Liberia (AFL), in consonance with an Act of the National Legislature of Liberia which declared the 11th day of February of each year as Armed Forces Day to be observed as a National Holiday in recognition of the vital role of the Armed Forces of Liberia in defending and protecting Liberia\u2018s territorial integrity, has released a list of activities in celebration of Liberia\u2019s 65th Armed Forces Day and 114 years of existence since 1908.<br \/>\nAccording to the Ministry of National Defense press release issued Tuesday, February 1, 2022, this year\u2019s Armed Forces Day will be celebrated under the theme: \u201cInter-Agency Cooperation as a Panacea for Contemporary Security Challenges.\u201d His Excellency Ambassador Tunde Ajisomo, Former ECOWAS Ambassador to Liberia, will serve as the Guest Speaker of this auspicious event.<br \/>\nProcession of Activities<br \/>\nThis year\u2019s celebration begins with the Armed Forces Day\u2019s (AFD) Symposium, to be held on Thursday, February 3, 2021, at 9:00 a.m. at the Ministerial Complex, under the topic: \u201cEnhancing the Security of Liberia through a Comprehensive Approach\u201d. The Keynote Speaker for the symposium is Mr. Cecil B. Griffitts, President, Liberia National Law Enforcement Association (LINLEA), the MoD release stated.<br \/>\nThe discussants for the symposium will include Colonel Owoicho N. Ejiga, Mr. Eddie D. Jarwolo, Cllr. Frank Musa Dean, Mr. Jefferson Karmo, Lieutenant Colonel Michael Clark, Minister Samuel D. Tweh, Jr., Mr. Sorbor George, Senator Steve J.H. Zargo and Minister Varney Ali Sirleaf; while Professor T. Debey Sayndee, Director, Kofi Annan Institute for Conflict Transformation, University of Liberia will serve as the Moderator for this year\u2019s Armed Forces Day Symposium.<br \/>\nThe Armed Forces Day\u2019s Symposium will be followed by a Jummat Service at the Cladwell Mosque located in Caldwell, Monrovia, Montserrado County, on Friday, February 4, 2022, at 12:40 PM.<br \/>\n\u201cOn Saturday, February 5, 2022, the Clean-up Campaign will take place in New Kru Town, beginning at 6:40 AM. Personnel of the Ministry of Defense, the Armed Forces of Liberia, Lonestar Cell MTN, and inhabitants will be heavily involved with the clean-up campaign. Besides, on Saturday, February 5, 2022, beginning at 7:30 AM, the Medical Outreach will take place at WalaKou Community in Mount Barclay. Personnel of the Ministry of Defense, the Armed Forces of Liberia, and Lonestar Cell MTN will be heavily involved with this exercise, ensuring that inhabitants are medically catered to. Climaxing the Cleanup Campaign and Medical Outreach, a sports day will be held at the Barclay Training Center beginning at 10:00 AM. The Sports Day will bring together teams from MOD\/ AFL, UBA, LPRC, NPA, Beer Factory, and Lonestar Cell MTN,\u201d the release stated.<br \/>\nOn Sunday, February 6, 2022, a Thanksgiving Service will be held at the Winner Chapel Church, Congo Town, Monrovia, at 10:00 a.m., while on Thursday, February 11, 2021, the official Armed Forces Day\u2019s Celebration will kick off at 6:00 a.m. at the Barclay Training Center on the United Nations Drive.<br \/>\nHistorically, this year, Distinguished Service Order (DSO) will be given to Brigadier General Kwedu Hagan and Lieutenant Colonel George Nuetey- Ablade Dotty from the Republic of Ghana; Lieutenant Colonel Mohammed Abubakar Swaray (S1890-RSLAF) from Sierra Leone; Colonel Chris Wyatt (Rtd), Lieutenant Colonel Andrew Moulton, and Lieutenant Colonel Matthew Alden from the United States of America; Captain Dorothy Gray (Rtd), Armed Forces of Liberia, and Mrs. Finda F. Nyumah, Eminent Citizen Republic of Liberia.<br \/>\n\u201cLieutenant General Leonids Kalnins, Chief of Defense Staff, Latvia Armed Forces; Major General Paul Roger, Michigan National Guard; and LtCol Rob Browne, Defense Attach\u00e9, UK Military; will serve as special guests for this year\u2019s Armed Forces Day celebrations,\u201d the Ministry of Defense press release indicated.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/liberia\">Liberia<\/a> Follow <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/\">Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Liberia. 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