Zimbabwe celebrates Armed Forces Day with cheer

Harare, Aug 14 (SocialNews.XYZ) Zimbabweans on Tuesday commemorated the 44th anniversary of Defence Forces Day, which is celebrated every second week of August to honour members of the armed forces for their duty in protecting the country.

Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa led the festivities at Rufaro Stadium in Harare, the country’s capital. The crowd was entertained by military demonstrations, including parachute jumps and a military aircraft flyover over the venue.

In his speech, Mnangagwa praised the Zimbabwean Armed Forces for their role in protecting the country, saying security was essential for national development.

“The formidability, reliability, dependability, professionalism and discipline of the Zimbabwe Armed Forces remain the guarantor of peace and security necessary for the development, modernisation, industrialisation and prosperity of our country,” Xinhua news agency said.

Addressing global security concerns, Mnangagwa said the celebrations came at a time when the broader global security situation is marked by challenges to peace and security.

“Furthermore, the world is witnessing an increase in terrorism and transnational crime, among other new forms of security threats, coupled with undue foreign interference in the internal affairs of countries,” Mnangagwa said, adding that there is still a great need to improve not only domestic military systems, but also cross-border military and security cooperation.

“Zimbabwe is not immune to both emerging and traditional security threats, including transnational organised crime, human trafficking, cybersecurity threats, drug trafficking and climate change-induced challenges,” he said.

Mnangagwa also used the opportunity to express his gratitude to friendly countries for their role in ensuring national and regional security.

“Beyond Africa, Zimbabwe is grateful for the long-standing support we receive from our brotherly friends and partners like the People’s Republic of China. They were with us in our quest for independence and freedom, they are still with us today and they will continue to be our strong allies in the future,” Mnangagwa said.

Source: IANS

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