(Pics) Dawn of Jouroud officers take oath in front of President Aoun

2 August 2018 English

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The military cadet sword ceremony of “Dawn of Jouroud” or “Fajr al-Jouroud”, was held at the Military Academy in Fayadieh, on the occasion of “Army Day”.

The Army officers’ graduating promotion took the oath before Lebanese President, Michel Aoun, who also delivered a word marking “Army Day”, in the presence of state pillars and scores of official, political, diplomatic, and military dignitaries, as well as the families of graduating officers.

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