{"id":19597,"date":"2011-02-17T07:35:15","date_gmt":"2011-02-17T12:35:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.sierraexpressmedia.com\/?p=19597"},"modified":"2011-02-17T07:35:15","modified_gmt":"2011-02-17T12:35:15","slug":"liberia-celebrates-its-54th-armed-forces-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sierraexpressmedia.net\/?p=19597","title":{"rendered":"Liberia celebrates its 54th Armed Forces Day"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Republic of Sierra Leone\u2019s Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) Brigadier \u2013General Robert Yirra Koroma represented Sierra Leone at the just concluded Liberia\u2019s 54th<\/sup> Armed Forces day celebration in Monrovia. (Photo:\u00a0 Sierra Leone’s Chief of Defense Staff and Liberia’s Defense Minister in conversation)<\/em><\/p>\n

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Ambassador Barnett poses with Chief of Defense Staff Brig. Gen. R Y Koroma, Head of Chancery, Mr Juana and Col. Tamba Allieu <\/p><\/div>\n

Brig. – Gen. R.Y Koroma and entourage were earlier received by the Republic of Sierra Leone Embassy\u2019s Defence Attach\u00e9 Lt. Col. Julius Hindowa Metzger at the Mano River Bridge last Thursday. The delegates were later welcomed by Liberia\u2019s Defence Minister Hon. Brownie J. Samukai Jr. followed by a tour on Montserrado city. The CDS and entourage also paid a courtesy call on Ambassador Rev. Dr. Mrs. Marie. J. Barnett at her 15th<\/sup> Street Chancery. In her welcome remarks, Ambassador Barnett briefed \u00a0the General on the bilateral relationship between Liberia and Sierra Leone and security matters within the borders. She further highlighted some of her achievements in the mission and planned activities for Sierra Leone\u2019s 50th<\/sup> anniversary this year. In brief, the Head of Chancery, Mr. Tamba E. Juana advised that there was a need to revisit the memorandum of understanding (MOU) that was signed by the two Ministers (Rtd. Major Alfred Palo Conteh and Hon. Brownie Samukai) for Sierra Leone and Liberia respectively during last year\u2019s Anniversary at the Barclay Training \u00a0Center (BTC) in Monrovia.<\/p>\n

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CDS addresses Salone team at ATS Stadium in Monrovia<\/p><\/div>\n

In response, Brig-Gen. R.Y Koroma promised to take back home the good message and thanked Ambassador Barnett and team for their continuous effort. The celebration was graced by a friendly football match between Liberia and Sierra Leone\u2019s Armed Forces that ended in a one to one draw. A reception was organized for all delegates by Liberia\u2019s Defence Ministry and a lunch hosted by the Sierra Leone Embassy in central Monrovia. Accompanying Sierra Leone\u2019s General for this all important ceremony was Col. Tamba Allieu, and Lt. Col.\u00a0 Samuel Yajah, among other senior and junior officers.<\/p>\n

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ALSLAF team before the friendly match in Liberia<\/p><\/div>\n

As Sierra Leone celebrates its own Armed Forces day on February 18th, it is believed that Liberia\u2019s Defence Ministry among other delegates would be fully represented for a return friendly footbal match between the two sister Ministries.<\/p>\n

Miss.<\/em> Mariama Coker<\/em>, Information Attach\u00e9, Sierra Leone Embassy, MRU <\/em><\/p>\n

Monrovia<\/em>, Liberia<\/em> <\/em><\/p>\n

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