Somalia’s top leaders on Monday attended a ceremony at Villa Somalia in Mogadishu to commemorate Somali National Flag Day, marking the historical significance of the national flag and the country’s struggle for independence.
President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud was joined by the Prime Minister, parliamentary leaders, military commanders and other senior government officials at the event.
During the ceremony, President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud received a military salute from Somali security forces in recognition of October 12, the date the Somali flag was first unveiled in 1954.
Senior officials from the country’s security institutions, including the Somali National Army, Police Force, National Intelligence and Security Agency, Custodial Corps, Air Force and Navy, attended the commemoration. Units from the Air Force and Navy also participated in the military honours.
The Somali flag was first unveiled on October 12, 1954, six years before Somalia gained independence in 1960 from British and Italian colonial rule.
National Flag Day is an important occasion in Somalia’s national calendar, commemorating the country’s history and honouring Somali patriots who sacrificed their lives in the struggle against colonialism and for national independence.
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