IPNEWS-Monrovia: A contingent from the Armed Forces of Liberia (AFL) is in the Ivorian City of Yamoussoukro to participate in the country’s National Day celebrations.
Deputy Defense Minister for Operations, Prince K. Vincent
Ivory Coast is observing its 62nd Independence Celebrations on, today August 7, 2022.
Some AFL hierarchies at the Ivoirian Independence celebration
The delegation which is headed by Deputy Defense Minister for Operations, Prince K. Vincent, includes the Armed Forces of Liberia Chief of Staff, Maj/Gen. Prince C. Johnson, III, and Assistant Minister for Public Affairs, Sam K. Collins.
This is the first time that the new Liberian army has been invited to participate in the Ivorian Independence celebrations.
Assistant Defense Minister for Press and Public Affairs Sam Collins at the celebration program
Speaking upon the team’s arrival in the Ivory Coast, Armed Forces of Liberia Chief of Staff Maj/Gen. Prince C. Johnson, III, said “The Liberian military is grateful for the invitation extended to the AFL to participate in the Ivorian Independence celebrations.”
Liberian community in Ivory Coast turn out to see their AFL perform at the Independence celebration
He added that the invitation shows the level of cordiality between the Armed Forces of Liberia and the Armed Forces of the Ivory Coast.
The Armed Forces of Liberia is the only foreign military that is participating in the parade of troops doing the Independence Day celebrations of the Ivory Coast.
Meanwhile, President George Weah, who is also Commander-in-Chief of the Armed of Liberia is in Cote d’Ivoire at the invitation of President Alassane Ouattara to form part of the country’s 62nd Independence celebration.
