Defense Day (Amharic: የመከላከያ ቀን) is a national holiday in Ethiopia celebrating on 26 October to commemorate the establishment of the Ethiopian National Defense Force (ENDF) in 1907. Events in this day includes military parades, exhibitions and other ceremonies.[1][2]
| Defense Day የመከላከያ ቀን | |
|---|---|
 ENDF soldiers marching in the 2019 parade | |
| Significance | Formation of the Ethiopian National Defense Force in 1907 |
| Celebrations |
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| Date | 26 October |
| Next time | 26 October 2024 |
| Frequency | Annual |
During the EPRDF-era, Defense Day was celebrated in February due to TPLF relating to the party history.[3] The first day was held on 14 February 2013 under the theme of "Our constitutional loyalty and multi-national nature will be preserved."[4]
References edit
- ^ "Ethiopia Marking 116th Army Day". ebc.et. Retrieved 2024-01-18.
- ^ Abdu, Brook (2019-01-23). "Army Prepares For National Defense Day | The Reporter | Latest Ethiopian News Today". www.thereporterethiopia.com. Retrieved 2024-01-18.
- ^ Account (2022-10-26). "Ethiopia celebrated Defense Force Day". Borkena Ethiopian News. Retrieved 2024-01-18.
- ^ "Briefing| Celebration of Ethiopia's first Defence Forces' Day". Horn Affairs. 2013-02-15. Retrieved 2024-01-18.