Benguela — The governor of central Benguela province, Armando da Cruz Neto, congratulated the heads, officers and civilian workers of the National Air Force on the 37th anniversary of its creation on January 21.

In a message that reached Angop on Saturday, Armando da Cruz Neto expressed on his behalf, of the provincial Government and of the Benguela population the warmest congratulations to the generals, officers, sergeants, soldiers and civil staff of the National Air Force.

In the note, the governor says that the celebration of the 21 January 2013 constitutes to the people of Angola a date of relevant importance.

According to the source, the date reflects the effort and contribution of the National Air Force in its brilliant and historical existence as a bulwark of the defence of the territorial integrity and inviolability of the airspace.