15th January, every year is the anniversary of the end of the Nigerian Civil War in 1970.
On this day, Nigerians pay tribute to the fallen heroes and veterans of the Nigerian Army, Navy, Air Force, and Legion, as well as their families and loved ones, and it is organised by the Ministry of Defence.
Activities to climax the Armed Forces Remembrance Day Celebration (AFRDC) are underway at the National arcade, Eagle Square, Abuja.
President Bola Tinubu leads other high-profile dignitaries, including members of the diplomatic corps, at the venue of the ceremony.
The AFRDC is an annual event organised by the Ministry of Defence to commemorate the country’s fallen heroes who paid the ultimate price for the sake of humanity during the First and Second World Wars, the Nigerian Civil War, peace support operations around the world, as well as various internal security operations.
All service chiefs, led by the Chief of Defence Staff, Gen Christopher Musa, and heads of other security agencies, among others, are currently at the Abuja venue by the Eagle Square to grace the ceremony.
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