Chief of General Staff of the Armed Forces, Field Marshal Birhanu Jula, asserted that Ethiopia’s continued existence is a testament to national resilience.

He remarked that the nation has overcome multiple complex challenges, with its sovereignty enduring through time, "preserved and passed on from generation to generation through the sacrifice of heroes and patriots."

Field Marshal Birhanu delivered the message during the ongoing celebration of the 118th Founding Day of the National Defense Force at the Bishoftu Naval Force base.