MNDF opens Nasr Day military exhibition in HA. Diddoo

The Maldives National Defence Force (MNDF) has opened a Nasr Day military exhibition in HA. Diddoo, held at the Diddoo Islamic Centre. The exhibition was opened by the Commander of the Northern Area Command, Brigadier General Ismail Shareef. It is dedicated to remembering the martyrs of the 3 November 1988 terrorist attack and the victory and success attained by Maldivians. The exhibition presents photographs, drawings, audio, scenes and writings from that day, arranged as a timeline depicting the events from the moment the terrorist attacks began until Maldivians achieved victory. Through the exhibition, the sacrifices of the Maldivian military and the Maldivian people and the great courage they showed can be imagined. The exhibition will run for two days, open from 16:00 to 18:00 in the evening and from 20:00 to 22:00 at night. HA. Diddoo is the island to which Shaheed Almarhoom Umar Ahmed of HA. Diddoo, Chandhaneea, who was martyred in the 3 November terrorist attack, belongs. On the sidelines of the opening ceremony, MNDF released the 40th issue of the "Addana Magazine," which the force writes and publishes twice a year. The issue was released by the guest of honour, Brigadier General Ismail Shareef. MNDF also presented a commemorative plaque to the Diddoo Council in appreciation of its assistance in holding the exhibition. The plaque was handed over to the President of the Diddoo Council, Uthman Rasheed, on behalf of MNDF by the Principal Director of the MNDF Adjutant General's Office, Colonel Mohamed Nazim. The ceremony was attended by soldiers of the MNDF Northern Area Command, senior officials of some institutions in Diddoo, and a large number of the island's general public and school students. On the occasion of Nasr Day, MNDF will also hold a military display and a family evening in Diddoo, with arrangements made for visits to the MNDF Coast Guard "Nooraddeen" in the Diddoo harbour area. The purpose of these activities, in addition to enhancing the national pride Maldivians hold for the martyrs and the spirit of unity in the community, is to renew the memory and remembrance of the sacrifices made by the heroes who were martyred in maintaining the nation's freedom and independence. The Nasr Day military exhibition is also scheduled to be held in HA. Baarah on 20 and 21 November. HA. Baarah is the island to which Shaheed Almarhoom Ibrahim Hussain, who was martyred in the 3 November 1988 terrorist attack, belongs.