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Ethiopian Army is Stronger 'Than Ever', Field Marshal Birhanu Jula Says
Ethiopian Army is Stronger 'Than Ever', Field Marshal Birhanu Jula Says
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According to the 2024 World Military Strength Ranking by the Global Firepower website, Ethiopia ranks fifth among the African countries represented on the... 03.02.2024, Sputnik Africa
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Ethiopian army is better prepared than ever before, Field Marshal Birhanu Jula, the Chief of General Staff of the Ethiopian Armed Forces, said during an officers’ graduation ceremony, adding that boosting the defense forces' leadership role will help establish an army that loves the country and its people, the government media reported.Furthermore, Lt. Col. Yimer Mekonnen, the head of Defense Education and Training Department, said the army is consistently improving its skills. Moreover, the suitable training facilities are under construction, the official said.He added that the army has defined a clear training path and has strengthened the production of qualified, disciplined soldiers.The Commander of the Ethiopian Military Academy, Brigadier General Temeseng Abose, in his turn, urged the graduates to use the knowledge they gained from the academy to serve their country.The graduates reportedly said they are willing to safeguard the country and are ready to fulfill the duties, which is especially important given the current situation in the country.This week, the Ethiopian parliament's lower house extended for another four months a state of emergency in the northern region of Amhara, where clashes erupted last August between the regional Fano militia and the country's armed forces, the media reported.
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Ethiopian Army is Stronger 'Than Ever', Field Marshal Birhanu Jula Says
17:48 03.02.2024 (Updated: 17:54 03.02.2024) Christina Glazkova
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According to the 2024 World Military Strength Ranking by the Global Firepower website, Ethiopia ranks fifth among the African countries represented on the list.
Ethiopian army is better prepared than ever before, Field Marshal
Birhanu Jula, the Chief of General Staff of the
Ethiopian Armed Forces, said during an officers’ graduation ceremony, adding that boosting the defense forces' leadership role will help establish an army that
loves the country and its people, the government media reported.
"We have strengthened ourselves more than ever and are ready to fight any attack from any side," he said, as cited by the media.
Furthermore, Lt. Col. Yimer Mekonnen, the head of Defense Education and Training Department, said the army is consistently improving its skills. Moreover, the suitable training facilities are under construction, the official said.
He added that the army has defined a clear training path and has strengthened the production of qualified, disciplined
soldiers.
The Commander of the Ethiopian Military Academy, Brigadier General Temeseng Abose, in his turn, urged the graduates to use the knowledge they gained from the academy to serve their country.
The graduates reportedly said they are willing to safeguard the country and are ready to fulfill the duties, which is especially important given the current situation in the country.
This week, the Ethiopian parliament's lower house extended for another four months a state of emergency in the northern region of Amhara, where
clashes erupted last August between the regional Fano militia and the country's armed forces, the media reported.
