AD CP pays tribute to bravehearts

ABU DHABI: His Highness Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, has said that Commemoration Day is a national occasion to remember the ultimate sacrifice of the noblest sons of the United Arab Emirates who gave up their lives for the glory of this great nation, to defend its security and interests.

In a statement to Nation Shield magazine on the occasion of the Commemoration Day, His Highness Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed added that the sacrifices of the honourable martyrs and valiant Armed Forces will continue to inspire the country’s irm resolve and strong will to confront anything that might obstruct the progress or prevent the realisation of the country’s great hopes and aspirations.

PROGRESS

“History tells us that the progress of nations and their ability to protect themselves owes a lot to their children’s values of sacrifice and determination, as well as their sense of belonging and love for their country and society. The nations that make sacrifices to preserve their dignity and to honour their humanitarian and moral responsibilities are the powerful countries capable of safeguarding their gains, defending their sovereignty and advancing with confidence and strength along the path of progress and development. This is what our martyrs have embodied with their sacrifice, and what our Armed Forces have proven with their heroism in all the duties they were tasked with, expressing the values of the noble Emirati people.

Commemoration Day is a national occasion dear to our hearts, during which we remember the ultimate sacrifice of the noblest sons of the United Arab Emirates who gave up their lives for the glory of this great nation, to defend its security and interests. On this day, we remember our martyrs who sacrificed their lives for this dear country so that its sons and all those who live in it can enjoy prosperity, security and peace.

“On this glorious national occasion, we pay tribute to the martyrs, who will forever light our way towards the bright, safe and prosperous future we seek and strive to secure for our sons who deserve every support to fulfill their aspirations of happiness and prosperity.

SYMBOL OF HONOUR

“I also pay tribute to our brave Armed Forces, the symbol of honour, heroism and loyalty. In this national institution, our martyrs were raised with authentic Emirati values and learned the meaning of belonging to the homeland and sacrificing for it. I salute my sons who stand in their positions in brotherly Yemen in defence of the Yemeni people’s right to stability and development, away from sectarian and religious conlict. I say to them: All of UAE is with you, proud of you and your heroism. You are carrying out a national and moral mission, through which you are safeguarding the interests of the nation and defending Arab national security against the tyrannical forces that do not want our region or peoples to have development or peace.

“I would like to pay tribute to the mothers of our martyrs, their parents and their families, who set the best example of sacrifice and giving. We draw from their loyalty and patriotism more strength and determination to continue the march and we commend them and tell them that the people of the UAE are proud of you and your sacrifices. You should be proud of what your sons have accomplished: they have written a glorious chapter in the history of this nation.”