Armed Forces Remembrance Day in Anambra state

                      

The 2014 Armed Forces and Remembrance Day Celebration and Emblem Appeal Week has been concluded with wreath laying and parade ceremonies at the Alex Ekwueme Square, Awka. 

 The weeklong celebration started with the launching of Emblem while Jumat prayers and church services were held in various mosque and churches across the country.

The wreath laying exercise started with prayers by a Priest and an Imam while Governor Peter Obi kick started the wreath laying followed by his Deputy, Mr Emeka Sibeudu.

Others who laid wreaths include the Speaker, State House of Assembly, Princess Chinwe Nwaebili; the State Chief Judge, Justice Peter Umeadi; the Commander 302 Artillery Regiment Onitsha, Colonel A.J. Fagge; Commanding Officer, Naval outpost Onitsha, Navy Captain  O.M. Oamen; Commissioner of Police, A.U Gwari represented by Deputy Commissioner of Police, DCP D.P. Yakadi; the Chairman Nigeria Legion, Retired Major Gabriel Enyibuaku and representative of the State Traditional Rulers Council,  Igwe S.I. Okafor of Okpuno.

The ceremony also featured firing of shots by the Military Burial Party and release of pigeons by Governor Obi.

Governor Obi said that the Nigerian Armies should be celebrated as they had contributed a lot towards nation building as well as brave acts that had distinguished them in promoting world peace through peace-keeping missions in troubled parts of the world.  He called on Nigerians to do more for the ex-servicemen and their dependants to reward their sacrifice for the country.

The Governor had on arrival inspected Guard of Honour mounted by the Nigerian Armed and Nigerian Legion.