Ethiopian War Hero General Legesse
Tefera honored
Report by the organizing committee
July 8, 2008
Thousands of Ethiopians have
descended on Washington DC Washington
The occasion was aimed at honoring an extraordinary Ethiopian war hero of
the modern era. Several hundred Ethiopians
have over packed the hall of Trinity Church located at 6000 Georgia Ave, NW Washington
DC Ethiopia
Inside the hall, at the top of
the stage hangs a ten feet banner. It
reads: Ye Jegnoch Mishit, (An Evening of Ethiopian Heroes). Poster-size photos of the hero,
General Legesse, are placed on both sides of the banner. At the entrance, a very large
poster is also placed on a tripod. The writing is in Gold on a black background: a
tribute to and representative list of Ethiopian Heroes who gave the ablest
leadership to the former armed forces, those who died while heroically
fighting, and all those heroes who fell in line of duty for Ethiopia and their
honor in the eastern, southern, and northern fronts in the 70s and 80s. Among
those listed, there
are names of those members of the armed forces who are still alive. These are
representative names from the Army, Airforce,
Navy, and the Police forces.
Also at the front entrance area,
members of the former armed forces and member of the organizing committee
dressed in jet black suits, white shirts and a tie were greeting and sitting Ethiopians
coming to attend the event. Other members of the committee were displaying on a
table all kinds of items prepared for the occasion A special issue magazine by
prepared by Capt. Fikru Debebe, Samson Kebede, and others members of the AMFEA
that has Gen.
Legesse’s colorful picture on its front cover and a book about Gen Legesse Teferra, entitled The Tiger of the Sky (Ye
Ayer layie Nebir) were few of the publications and items for display and sale
at the back of the hall near the entrance.
At the front raw tables, the
invited guest of honors of evening: Honorable Ambassador Imiru Zeleke, Honorable
Ambassador Ayalew Mandefro, Col Brehanu Wubneh of the Airforce have taken their seat. While another one, Col. Tsegaye Yimer,
a person who gave a distinguished service to the Ethiopian Ground Forces for
several decades, was unable to make it due to illness. Other invited and
distinguished guests who have taken
their seats include: Brig. General
Ashenafi Gebre Tsadik, an Air force pilot and another war hero on his own
right; Brig. General Tsegaye Habtie
Yimer, a prominent Air force officer who served in various high positions including as commander of its Flight
Training Academy; Ato Gebreyes Begna, a
prominent businessman, Dr. Aklilu Habte, the former president of Addis Ababa
University, Ato Mulugeta Lule, a prominent veteran journalist, Ato Solomon Kifle, distinguished veteran journalist now working for the VOA, Dr. Gebreye Wolde
Rufael, a prominent physician known also for his contributions for democracy
and Unity, Ato Abraha Belai, Editor-in-Chief of Ethiomedia, and many other distinguished guests have taken their seats.
Around 9: 15 P.M, Gen. Legesse
accompanied by his wife, two daughters,
and other members of his family arrived.
When General Legesse entered the Hall, three members of the former military in
Army, Navy, and Air force uniform greeted the General with formal military
salute with military marsh music at the background. Hundreds of those who were
present stood up while up and members of the former military formed a straight line both at the right and left side of the hall
way to give proper honor for the arriving hero. Gen Legesse Teffera, walking in
front along his close friend Capt. Bezu
and his family members were followed by the uniformed men before he took his
sit at the special table reserved for him and members of his family.
Artist Tamagne Beyene, the lead
person of the stage for the event, formally announced the arrival of Gen.
Legesse and Artist Shambel Belayneh took over to play a patriotic tune while the
attendees sang, with ululation, rounds and rounds of applause to welcome the
hero. Soon after dinner was served,
Artist Tamagne Beyene invited Ato Hailu Balcha, a member of the organizing
committee, who spoke briefly about purpose of the special event of the
evening and gave a background info how the committee was organized. The committee that
consists of representatives from Association of the former Ethiopian Air force,
The Harar Military Academy, The Ethiopian Ground Force Veterans Association,
patriotic Ethiopians, and Artists, members of Gen. Legesse’s family managed to
execute a special and colorful event to honor Gen. Legesse Teffera due to a
team work that took more than four months of hard work, he told the audience. Ato Hailu tanked all members of the committee
who worked very hard and the able leadership provided by Ato Brehanu Wolde Selassie,
the chairman of the Association of the former Ethiopian Air force (AMFEA) and
the chairman of the organizing committee of the special event, Ye Jegnoch
Mishit. Then Ato Neamin Zeleke, a member
of the organizing committee and program coordinator for the even, read brief biographies
of the guests of honor for the evening and invited Birg Gen. Tsegaye Habtieh
Yimer to the stage.
Brig General Tsegaye is among
those who served the former Ethiopain Airfoce
in various capacities, including as commander of the Air Force Academy. He attended
the Harar Military Academy
After Gen Tsegaye concluded his
speech, Artist Tamagne Beyene announced the
special gift presentation ceremony.
Ato Yohannes Demissie and Ato Ayalneh Ejigou, members of the committee
carried the special gift and handed it to Col Berhanu Wubineh, one of the guests
of honor and one of the ablest and distinguished members among pilots and
members of the Air force. He was one of those who educated Birg General Legesse
while he was a cadet. During the Ethio-Somali War of the '70s, Col Brehanu
also contributed much as a pilot and commander of the F-5 E Interceptor
squadron, a squadron that made tremendous contribution and sacrifice in
defeating the Air force of the invading Somali forces.
When Col Brehanu, accompanied by
other the guests of honor and members of
the organizing committee, presented the special gift to Gen Legesse , there was
a another round of heavy applause, ululation, and emotional singing heard
from among the large crowd of attendees.
The special gift was a model F-5 E Fighter jet with the same serial number
that was flown by Gen. Legesse to execute many of his heroic deeds during the
war against the invading Somali
forces and the very one shot down before
he was taken as a prisoner of war (POW)
in Somalia
Artist Tamagne also announced
that Dr. Assefa Negash who came from Holland Brazil
by Black Brazilians who were struggling against racism and servitude to gain
their freedom in Brazil
After receiving these gifts,
Gen. Legesse made a brief speech tanking
all Ethiopians who were present for giving recognition for his contribution as
citizen of Ethiopia and
discharging his duties as professional officer and pilot during the most trying
times for Ethiopia Ethiopia
Then Ambassador Ayalew Mandefro, one
of the guests of honor, also spoke about the political and historical context
of the Ethio-Somalia war of the seventies and shared his intimate knowledge of
the events and incidents during that time in his former capacities as
Ethiopia's Ambassador to Somali and a former Minister of Defense. He said that
During the Ethio-Somali war of 1977, the performance of the Ethiopian Air force
pilots from their F5E cockpit against the more advanced Mig 21 & 23's flown
by the Somalis was just brilliant even if measured by the highest standard of
an air to air battle. Indeed the heroic flight maneuvering skills displayed by
pilots such as Brig. General Legesse Tefera and his colleagues epitomize
succinctly the military adage – “what counts most in warfare is the human
element behind the weapon and not the caliber of the weapon itself.” A second shinning and crucial performance the
EAF recorded during the war was their execution in breaking the logistic line
of the advancing enemy which saved the fall of Dire Dawa and perhaps beyond,
Ambassador Ayalew reminded the audience.
Dressed in Air Force flight
uniform, Artist Tamagne Beyene took the stage again, announcing to an
applauding and amused audience the following program of the event: a presentation
of a special documentary produced for this special occasion. Tamagne pulled an
amazing feat by taking many historical videos and a well researched narration to produce
a documentary that lasted 30 minutes. The documentary film depicted the Somalia invasion of Ethiopia
Upon the films
conclusion , a deafening applause
and hurray filled the hall , an expression of approval for work well done as a yet another tribute
to Gen Legesse and other Ethiopian heroes by Artist Tamagne. Shambel Belayneh and other artists continued
to stir the aroused patriotic feeling
of the attendees by singing patriotic songs, shileela and fukera of the
traditional war songs.
At last, it was time to read
short stories of representative and outstanding leaders of the former Ethiopian
military and that of prominent heroes who fell heroically in line of duty in
eastern and northern fronts as well as those among those who lost their lives
during the failed coup attempt of 1989.
Ato Neamin Zeleke asked the
audience to stand up to honor and remember those who have died heroically and
salute those who are still alive. Brief
stories of those selected for the occasion- Brig General Teshome
Tessema, at Massawa , Eritrea ;
Birg General Legesse Abeje, at Axum , Tigray front,
Col. Mamo Temtime, at Nakfa , Eritrea , Col Belay Aschenaki at Masswa , Eritrea
Families of the armed forces,
those who had fallen heroically and those alive were also present on the
occasion. Ato Dereje Demissie Bulto the
youngest son of the late Maj. General
Demissie Bullto, one of the ablest leaders of the former Ethiopian Military,
came from Boston for the event; Mimi Legesse, the daughter of Brig General
Legesse Abeje, another hero who fell while fighting at Axum , Tigray front was present. The presence of
Wro. Elizabeth Abdissa, the daughter of Col. Abdisa Aga, one of the
outstanding heroes during the fascist Italian invasion of Ethiopia Minnesota ,
the poet Ato Assefa Gebere Mariam from Las
Vegas
The special event got coverage by
Voice of America, German Radio, and Ethiopian Television Network (ETN), Ethiomedia.com (where Ethiomedia Chief Editor Abraha Belai was one of the Guests of Honor), Ato
Muluneh Yohannes of Ethiomedia, Ato Aberra Wogi, Ato Abebe Antallew, Ato Tekelemickael Abebe, and reporting
for of the Ethiopian Current Affairs Pal
talk room, Ato Abebe Belew of Addis Voice , Videographers and photographers
from Addis Culture, and other members of the media came to provide coverage for this special and historic event.
(Photos: Courtesy
of Photographer Dereje Getachew)
Names of outstanding leaders and heroes,
both alive and dead, from the former Army, Navy, Air force, and the police
forces. Representing unnamed
thousands of other heroes from Generals to line officers, from NCOs and
privates, to members of the former armed forces--- the following list of
names were read by five member of the
former armed forces: Capt Dawit Wondifraw, Getachew Degefu, Beyene Debalke,
Yesahnew Lemma, and Girma Legesse read the following list
Maj. General Fanta Belay
Maj. General Merid Negussie
Maj. General Demisse Bultto
Maj. General Amha Desta
Maj. General Abera Abebe
Maj. General Mesfin Gebre Kal
Maj. General Kinfe Michael Dinku
Maj. General Kumlachew Dejene
Maj. General Hailu Gebre Mickael
Brig. General Teshome Tessema
Brig. General Legesse Abeje
Brig. General Yilma Gizaw
Brig. General Temesgen Gemechu
Brig. General Tesfu Desta
Brig. General Tesfaye Terefe
Brig. General Tesfaye Habte
Mariam
Brig. General Kassaye Chemeda
Brig. General Behailu Kinde
Commodor Belege Belete
Commodor Getachew Siyoum
Brig. General Araya Zerai
Brig. General Woubetu Tsegaye
Brig. General Merdera Lelisa
Brig. General Berta Gomoraw
Brig. General Gennanaw Mengistu
Brig. General Desalegn Abebe
Brig. General Taye Balaker
Brig. General
Lemesa Bedase
Brig. General Solomon Begashsaw
Brig. General Ashenafi Gebre
Tsadiq
Brig. Genreal Kifetew Merine
Brig. General Afework Wolde
Michael
Brig. General Negussie Zergaw
Brig. General Kebede Mehari
Brig. Geneal Hailu
Kebede
Brig. General Addis Aglachew
Brig. General Hailu Berawork
Brig. General Legese Haile
Brig. General Mesfin Haile
Brig. General Erkyihun Bayyisa
Brig. General Kebede Wolde Tsadiq
Brig. General Yemata Miskir
Brig. General Engda Gebre Amlak
Brig. General Techane Mesfin
Brig. General Tadesse Tesema
Col. Mamo Temtime
Col. Girma Teferi
Col. Tilhaun Bogale
Col.
Col.
Col. Beshu Gebre Tekle
Col.
Col. Gehanun Wolde Girogis
Col. Sifu Wolde
Col. Shibabaw Zeleke
Col. Aytenw Belay
Col. Mersha Admassu
Col. Estifanos
Gebre Meskel
Col. Luel Seged
Col. Gizaw Tefera
Col. Bezabeh Petros
Col. Reta Menkir
Col. Shimelis
Col. Worku Tefera
Col. Tilahun Nebro
Col. Berhau Wubneh
Col.
Getahun Demissie
Captain Mersha Girma
Commander Fiseha Tilahun
Commander Hailu Lemma
Commander Ashalew Jemaneh
Lt. Col.
Major Getachew Mihirete
Major Tadesse Mengesha
Major Getahun Demissie
Major
Getachew Tessema
Capt. Solomon Mekebib
Capt. Hailu Kebede
Capt. Abraham Sinke
Capt.
Afewerk Tariku
Capt.
Wondimu Beyene
Lt. Merid Dachew
Lt. Afework Mengesha
Lt. Tilahun Hailu Gebre
Lt. Yekono Tadesse
Lt.
Girma Aynalem
Lt.
Girma Kebede
Lt.
Shibeshi Haile
Senior Technician Ewunetu Genta
Chief Gezagehn Gezmu
Warrant Officer Kassa Merine
Sgt.
Woldu Baikedagne
Srg. Abebaw Asfaw
Corporal Andarge Belay
Corporal Adinew Reta
Private Zelelew Dibaba
Private Simeret Ayele
Private Milita Ali Berke
Private Kebede Belda.
Private Iyayu
Shegaw
Note: The committee would like to
apologize to Ethiopians who may have been offended due to unintended incidents
that happened during the occasion.
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Thousands of Ethiopians have
descended on
The occasion was aimed at honoring an extraordinary Ethiopian war hero of
the modern era. Several hundred Ethiopians
have over packed the hall of Trinity Church located at
Inside the hall, at the top of the stage hangs a ten feet banner. It reads: Ye Jegnoch Mishit, (An Evening of Ethiopian Heroes). Poster-size photos of the hero, General Legesse, are placed on both sides of the banner. At the entrance, a very large poster is also placed on a tripod. The writing is in Gold on a black background: a tribute to and representative list of Ethiopian Heroes who gave the ablest leadership to the former armed forces, those who died while heroically fighting, and all those heroes who fell in line of duty for Ethiopia and their honor in the eastern, southern, and northern fronts in the 70s and 80s. Among those listed, there are names of those members of the armed forces who are still alive. These are representative names from the Army, Airforce, Navy, and the Police forces.
Also at the front entrance area, members of the former armed forces and member of the organizing committee dressed in jet black suits, white shirts and a tie were greeting and sitting Ethiopians coming to attend the event. Other members of the committee were displaying on a table all kinds of items prepared for the occasion A special issue magazine by prepared by Capt. Fikru Debebe, Samson Kebede, and others members of the AMFEA that has Gen. Legesse’s colorful picture on its front cover and a book about Gen Legesse Teferra, entitled The Tiger of the Sky (Ye Ayer layie Nebir) were few of the publications and items for display and sale at the back of the hall near the entrance.
At the front raw tables, the invited guest of honors of evening: Honorable Ambassador Imiru Zeleke, Honorable Ambassador Ayalew Mandefro, Col Brehanu Wubneh of the Airforce have taken their seat. While another one, Col. Tsegaye Yimer, a person who gave a distinguished service to the Ethiopian Ground Forces for several decades, was unable to make it due to illness. Other invited and distinguished guests who have taken their seats include: Brig. General Ashenafi Gebre Tsadik, an Air force pilot and another war hero on his own right; Brig. General Tsegaye Habtie Yimer, a prominent Air force officer who served in various high positions including as commander of its Flight Training Academy; Ato Gebreyes Begna, a prominent businessman, Dr. Aklilu Habte, the former president of Addis Ababa University, Ato Mulugeta Lule, a prominent veteran journalist, Ato Solomon Kifle, distinguished veteran journalist now working for the VOA, Dr. Gebreye Wolde Rufael, a prominent physician known also for his contributions for democracy and Unity, Ato Abraha Belai, Editor-in-Chief of Ethiomedia, and many other distinguished guests have taken their seats.
Around 9: 15 P.M, Gen. Legesse accompanied by his wife, two daughters, and other members of his family arrived. When General Legesse entered the Hall, three members of the former military in Army, Navy, and Air force uniform greeted the General with formal military salute with military marsh music at the background. Hundreds of those who were present stood up while up and members of the former military formed a straight line both at the right and left side of the hall way to give proper honor for the arriving hero. Gen Legesse Teffera, walking in front along his close friend Capt. Bezu and his family members were followed by the uniformed men before he took his sit at the special table reserved for him and members of his family.
Artist Tamagne Beyene, the lead person of the stage for the event, formally announced the arrival of Gen. Legesse and Artist Shambel Belayneh took over to play a patriotic tune while the attendees sang, with ululation, rounds and rounds of applause to welcome the hero. Soon after dinner was served, Artist Tamagne Beyene invited Ato Hailu Balcha, a member of the organizing committee, who spoke briefly about purpose of the special event of the evening and gave a background info how the committee was organized. The committee that consists of representatives from Association of the former Ethiopian Air force, The Harar Military Academy, The Ethiopian Ground Force Veterans Association, patriotic Ethiopians, and Artists, members of Gen. Legesse’s family managed to execute a special and colorful event to honor Gen. Legesse Teffera due to a team work that took more than four months of hard work, he told the audience. Ato Hailu tanked all members of the committee who worked very hard and the able leadership provided by Ato Brehanu Wolde Selassie, the chairman of the Association of the former Ethiopian Air force (AMFEA) and the chairman of the organizing committee of the special event, Ye Jegnoch Mishit. Then Ato Neamin Zeleke, a member of the organizing committee and program coordinator for the even, read brief biographies of the guests of honor for the evening and invited Birg Gen. Tsegaye Habtieh Yimer to the stage.
Brig General Tsegaye is among
those who served the former Ethiopain Airfoce
in various capacities, including as commander of the Air Force Academy. He attended
the
After Gen Tsegaye concluded his speech, Artist Tamagne Beyene announced the special gift presentation ceremony. Ato Yohannes Demissie and Ato Ayalneh Ejigou, members of the committee carried the special gift and handed it to Col Berhanu Wubineh, one of the guests of honor and one of the ablest and distinguished members among pilots and members of the Air force. He was one of those who educated Birg General Legesse while he was a cadet. During the Ethio-Somali War of the '70s, Col Brehanu also contributed much as a pilot and commander of the F-5 E Interceptor squadron, a squadron that made tremendous contribution and sacrifice in defeating the Air force of the invading Somali forces.
When Col Brehanu, accompanied by
other the guests of honor and members of
the organizing committee, presented the special gift to Gen Legesse , there was
a another round of heavy applause, ululation, and emotional singing heard
from among the large crowd of attendees.
The special gift was a model F-5 E Fighter jet with the same serial number
that was flown by Gen. Legesse to execute many of his heroic deeds during the
war against the invading Somali
forces and the very one shot down before
he was taken as a prisoner of war (POW)
in
Artist Tamagne also announced
that Dr. Assefa Negash who came from
After receiving these gifts,
Gen. Legesse made a brief speech tanking
all Ethiopians who were present for giving recognition for his contribution as
citizen of
Then Ambassador Ayalew Mandefro, one of the guests of honor, also spoke about the political and historical context of the Ethio-Somalia war of the seventies and shared his intimate knowledge of the events and incidents during that time in his former capacities as Ethiopia's Ambassador to Somali and a former Minister of Defense. He said that During the Ethio-Somali war of 1977, the performance of the Ethiopian Air force pilots from their F5E cockpit against the more advanced Mig 21 & 23's flown by the Somalis was just brilliant even if measured by the highest standard of an air to air battle. Indeed the heroic flight maneuvering skills displayed by pilots such as Brig. General Legesse Tefera and his colleagues epitomize succinctly the military adage – “what counts most in warfare is the human element behind the weapon and not the caliber of the weapon itself.” A second shinning and crucial performance the EAF recorded during the war was their execution in breaking the logistic line of the advancing enemy which saved the fall of Dire Dawa and perhaps beyond, Ambassador Ayalew reminded the audience.
Dressed in Air Force flight
uniform, Artist Tamagne Beyene took the stage again, announcing to an
applauding and amused audience the following program of the event: a presentation
of a special documentary produced for this special occasion. Tamagne pulled an
amazing feat by taking many historical videos and a well researched narration to produce
a documentary that lasted 30 minutes. The documentary film depicted the
Upon the films conclusion , a deafening applause and hurray filled the hall , an expression of approval for work well done as a yet another tribute to Gen Legesse and other Ethiopian heroes by Artist Tamagne. Shambel Belayneh and other artists continued to stir the aroused patriotic feeling of the attendees by singing patriotic songs, shileela and fukera of the traditional war songs.
At last, it was time to read short stories of representative and outstanding leaders of the former Ethiopian military and that of prominent heroes who fell heroically in line of duty in eastern and northern fronts as well as those among those who lost their lives during the failed coup attempt of 1989.
Ato Neamin Zeleke asked the
audience to stand up to honor and remember those who have died heroically and
salute those who are still alive. Brief
stories of those selected for the occasion- Brig General Teshome
Tessema, at
Families of the armed forces,
those who had fallen heroically and those alive were also present on the
occasion. Ato Dereje Demissie Bulto the
youngest son of the late Maj. General
Demissie Bullto, one of the ablest leaders of the former Ethiopian Military,
came from Boston for the event; Mimi Legesse, the daughter of Brig General
Legesse Abeje, another hero who fell while fighting at Axum , Tigray front was present. The presence of
Wro. Elizabeth Abdissa, the daughter of Col. Abdisa Aga, one of the
outstanding heroes during the fascist Italian invasion of
The special event got coverage by Voice of America, German Radio, and Ethiopian Television Network (ETN), Ethiomedia.com (where Ethiomedia Chief Editor Abraha Belai was one of the Guests of Honor), Ato Muluneh Yohannes of Ethiomedia, Ato Aberra Wogi, Ato Abebe Antallew, Ato Tekelemickael Abebe, and reporting for of the Ethiopian Current Affairs Pal talk room, Ato Abebe Belew of Addis Voice , Videographers and photographers from Addis Culture, and other members of the media came to provide coverage for this special and historic event.
(Photos: Courtesy
of Photographer Dereje Getachew)
Names of outstanding leaders and heroes,
both alive and dead, from the former Army, Navy, Air force, and the police
forces. Representing unnamed
thousands of other heroes from Generals to line officers, from NCOs and
privates, to members of the former armed forces--- the following list of
names were read by five member of the
former armed forces: Capt Dawit Wondifraw, Getachew Degefu, Beyene Debalke,
Yesahnew Lemma, and Girma Legesse read the following list
Maj. General Fanta Belay
Maj. General Merid Negussie
Maj. General Demisse Bultto
Maj. General Amha Desta
Maj. General Abera Abebe
Maj. General Mesfin Gebre Kal
Maj. General Kinfe Michael Dinku
Maj. General Kumlachew Dejene
Maj. General Hailu Gebre Mickael
Brig. General Teshome Tessema
Brig. General Legesse Abeje
Brig. General Yilma Gizaw
Brig. General Temesgen Gemechu
Brig. General Tesfu Desta
Brig. General Tesfaye Terefe
Brig. General Tesfaye Habte Mariam
Brig. General Kassaye Chemeda
Brig. General Behailu Kinde
Commodor Belege Belete
Commodor Getachew Siyoum
Brig. General Araya Zerai
Brig. General Woubetu Tsegaye
Brig. General Merdera Lelisa
Brig. General Berta Gomoraw
Brig. General Gennanaw Mengistu
Brig. General Desalegn Abebe
Brig. General Taye Balaker
Brig. General Lemesa Bedase
Brig. General Solomon Begashsaw
Brig. General Ashenafi Gebre Tsadiq
Brig. Genreal Kifetew Merine
Brig. General Afework Wolde Michael
Brig. General Negussie Zergaw
Brig. General Kebede Mehari
Brig. Geneal Hailu Kebede
Brig. General Addis Aglachew
Brig. General Hailu Berawork
Brig. General Legese Haile
Brig. General Mesfin Haile
Brig. General Erkyihun Bayyisa
Brig. General Kebede Wolde Tsadiq
Brig. General Yemata Miskir
Brig. General Engda Gebre Amlak
Brig. General Techane Mesfin
Brig. General Tadesse Tesema
Col. Mamo Temtime
Col. Girma Teferi
Col. Tilhaun Bogale
Col. Beshu Gebre Tekle
Col. Gehanun Wolde Girogis
Col. Sifu Wolde
Col. Shibabaw Zeleke
Col. Aytenw Belay
Col. Mersha Admassu
Col. Estifanos Gebre Meskel
Col. Luel Seged
Col. Gizaw Tefera
Col. Bezabeh Petros
Col. Reta Menkir
Col. Shimelis
Col. Worku Tefera
Col. Tilahun Nebro
Col. Berhau Wubneh
Col. Getahun Demissie
Captain Mersha Girma
Commander Fiseha Tilahun
Commander Hailu Lemma
Commander Ashalew Jemaneh
Major Getachew Mihirete
Major Tadesse Mengesha
Major Getahun Demissie
Major Getachew Tessema
Capt. Solomon Mekebib
Capt. Hailu Kebede
Capt. Abraham Sinke
Capt. Afewerk Tariku
Capt. Wondimu Beyene
Lt. Merid Dachew
Lt. Afework Mengesha
Lt. Tilahun Hailu Gebre
Lt. Yekono Tadesse
Lt. Girma Aynalem
Lt. Girma Kebede
Lt. Shibeshi Haile
Senior Technician Ewunetu Genta
Chief Gezagehn Gezmu
Warrant Officer Kassa Merine
Sgt.
Woldu Baikedagne
Srg. Abebaw Asfaw
Corporal Andarge Belay
Corporal Adinew Reta
Private Zelelew Dibaba
Private Simeret Ayele
Private Milita Ali Berke
Private Kebede Belda.
Private Iyayu Shegaw
Note: The committee would like to apologize to Ethiopians who may have been offended due to unintended incidents that happened during the occasion.