Armed Forces Remembrance Day celebration holds in Abuja

Nigeria has held a ceremony to commemorate the 2021 Armed Forces Remembrance Day.

The event which held at the Arcade in Abuja seeks to honour Nigeria’s fallen heroes and the men who give their all to defend the nation’s peace and sovereignty.

As expected, President Muhammadu Buhari and the Service Chiefs were present to pay respect to the nation’s heroes.

Also in attendance were the Minister of Defense, Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, as well as the leaders of the Legislature and Judiciary.

At the event, President Buhari reviewed the presidential parade and participated in the wreath-laying ceremony.

A signing of the Armed Forces Remembrance Day anniversary register and the release of the pigeons formed part of the highlights of the ceremony.

The Nigerian Armed Forces Remembrance Day is a day set aside for sober reflections on the significance of the armed forces to the country and to pay tribute to servicemen and veterans.

Globally, the Armed Forces Remembrance Day is celebrated on November 11 every year and it is known as the armistice day, commemorating the end of the first World War.

But, with the formal end of the Nigerian Civil War following the surrender of the Biafran secessionists on January 15, 1970, the date was changed to mark the restoration of Nigeria’s unity.

As the nation commemorates its 2021 Armed Forces Remembrance Day, many citizens and supporters of the Nigerian Military all over the world have taken to social media to show solidarity and support.

For all that they had done and continue to do in defence of our lives and territorial integrity, on this #ArmedForcesRemembranceDay, we have every reason to #ThankASoldier. May the souls of our fallen heroes continue to rest in peace.

— Atiku Abubakar (@atiku) January 15, 2021

Today we remember our gallant soldiers who put their life’s on the line to make sure we have security
Thank you for your sacrifice ???#ArmedForcesRemembranceDay #ThankASoldier pic.twitter.com/Ao96hYm3VS

— Nigeria Stories (@NigeriaStories) January 15, 2021

#ThankASoldier Here is to a friend,a brother and a gallant soldier…we won't forget you bro…RIP.. pic.twitter.com/eM5WIx3KSz

— VhibeMachine (@VhibeMachine) January 15, 2021

The labor of our heroes past shall never be in vain. Dear our fallen heroes, we remember you, we pray for you and we honor you for the every sacrifice you made for #OurSafety. #ThankASoldier! ✊? pic.twitter.com/udd0YocMmp

— Bashir Ahmad (@BashirAhmaad) January 15, 2021

Nigeria appreciates your sacrifices. God bless our Heroes#AFRD2021 #OurSafety #ThankASoldier pic.twitter.com/HvFjdrxxTh

— MaskUpNigeria (@iameneji) January 15, 2021

We can't thank you enough for d sacrifice u made; u stayed awake to make sure we sleep,
Our posthumous thanks go to you &the families who not only bear the fearful apprehension of their going to war,but also the heart break of their death#ThankASoldier #ArmedForcesRemembranceDay pic.twitter.com/RxSigmsaN5

— iam_musty (@MustaphaOlatu19) January 15, 2021