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LIVE UPDATES: Defence Forces Day celebrations
11 Aug 2015 at 16:42hrs | Views
12:30 Jah Prayzah on stage. After the president's address, the ground is cleared for acrobatic demonstrations. Meanwhile, popular musician Jah Prayzah is entertaining the crowd with a live performance.
12:17 ZDF parade marches off the arena.
1206: The President thanks those gathered and ends his speech. The National Anthem is played.
1203: He commends the Defence Forces for remaining resolute for discharging their constitutional mandate. President Mugabe says the Defence Forces cherish the support from communities and individuals and as the Commander in Chief he wants to see such cooperation continuing.
1157: He applauds the Defence Forces for their community work which includes the construction of a clinic at Chingwizi, an Early Child Development centre at Nyadiri as well as four classrooms at Chakari among other programmes.
1153: The President speaks on how Pakistan assisted Zimbabwe during the liberation war as well as current cooperation programmes. He says since 1980 the Defence Forces have grown into a reputable armed force. He says they are instrumental in our socio-economic development by guaranteeing us peace and stability.
1151: The Zimbabwe Defence Forces were formed by the integration of warring parties with ZIPRA and ZANLA on one side and the Rhodesian forces on the other..this was a difficult exercise that needed tact.
1147: President Mugabe is now on the podium.
1146: Dr Sekeramayi says the Defence Forces would not have achieved the great milestones they have achieved over the years if it were not for the visionary leadership of President Mugabe. He narrates the community assistance projects undertaken by the Defence Forces which include a clinic in Buhera constructed by the Defence Forces.
He invites the President to deliver his keynote address.
1139: Minister of Defence and Master of Ceremony Dr Sydney Sekeramayi is now on the podium.
1131: Chaplain General Colonel Joseph Nyakudya is now delivering a sermon.
1114: The parade is now marching in formation.
1051: President Mugabe proceeds to inspect the ZDF parade.
1046: National Anthem. Fly past.
1043: President and Commander-in-Chief of the Zimbabwe Defence Forces Robert Mugabe arrives at the National Sports Stadium.
1040: First Lady Dr Grace Mugabe accompanied by her son Chatunga arrive for the ZDF Day.
1006: Ministers Saviour Kasukuwere, Josiah Hungwe and Dr Ignatius Chombo have arrived. Also already at the stadium is Dr Mariyawanda Nzuwah, the Civil Service Commission chairperson and Chief Secretary to the President and Cabinet Dr Misheck Sibanda.
0950: Alick Macheso entertains the crowd with some of his popular songs
0945: People are already queuing at the giant National Sports Stadium the venue for the national celebrations for the Zimbabwe Defence Forces Day.
12:17 ZDF parade marches off the arena.
1206: The President thanks those gathered and ends his speech. The National Anthem is played.
1203: He commends the Defence Forces for remaining resolute for discharging their constitutional mandate. President Mugabe says the Defence Forces cherish the support from communities and individuals and as the Commander in Chief he wants to see such cooperation continuing.
1157: He applauds the Defence Forces for their community work which includes the construction of a clinic at Chingwizi, an Early Child Development centre at Nyadiri as well as four classrooms at Chakari among other programmes.
1153: The President speaks on how Pakistan assisted Zimbabwe during the liberation war as well as current cooperation programmes. He says since 1980 the Defence Forces have grown into a reputable armed force. He says they are instrumental in our socio-economic development by guaranteeing us peace and stability.
1151: The Zimbabwe Defence Forces were formed by the integration of warring parties with ZIPRA and ZANLA on one side and the Rhodesian forces on the other..this was a difficult exercise that needed tact.
1147: President Mugabe is now on the podium.
1146: Dr Sekeramayi says the Defence Forces would not have achieved the great milestones they have achieved over the years if it were not for the visionary leadership of President Mugabe. He narrates the community assistance projects undertaken by the Defence Forces which include a clinic in Buhera constructed by the Defence Forces.
He invites the President to deliver his keynote address.
1139: Minister of Defence and Master of Ceremony Dr Sydney Sekeramayi is now on the podium.
1131: Chaplain General Colonel Joseph Nyakudya is now delivering a sermon.
1114: The parade is now marching in formation.
1051: President Mugabe proceeds to inspect the ZDF parade.
1046: National Anthem. Fly past.
1043: President and Commander-in-Chief of the Zimbabwe Defence Forces Robert Mugabe arrives at the National Sports Stadium.
1040: First Lady Dr Grace Mugabe accompanied by her son Chatunga arrive for the ZDF Day.
1006: Ministers Saviour Kasukuwere, Josiah Hungwe and Dr Ignatius Chombo have arrived. Also already at the stadium is Dr Mariyawanda Nzuwah, the Civil Service Commission chairperson and Chief Secretary to the President and Cabinet Dr Misheck Sibanda.
0950: Alick Macheso entertains the crowd with some of his popular songs
0945: People are already queuing at the giant National Sports Stadium the venue for the national celebrations for the Zimbabwe Defence Forces Day.
Source - zbc
