Ethiopia has kept its independence thanks to its heroic sons and daughters who defeated all external aggressors becoming the only black nation that kicked away all those who tried to subject it to slavery and colonial rule. All that added with the golden achievement of our Great Emperors: Emperor Tewodros, Emperor Yohannes IV, Emperor Menilik II along with Etege Tahaitu and, Ras Alula Aba Nega among others who were brave fighters made our nation a symbol of freedom and independence feared by all aggressors and colonialists alike. That was a brief highlight of the history of the legacy of our ancient Ethiopian army under those leaders which is worth mentioning.
Amongst the many and varied characteristics that make our beautiful nation truly unique and special is the great and historic legacy and current commitment, dedication and humane character which has characterized and become an identity of our heroic National Defence Force. The history of the Ethiopian Defence force is wide and vast and it is not the intention of this writer to describe that phenomenon although the subject is of a paramount importance for historians and/or other scholars to deal with. The purpose of this article is simply to highlight the great activities and achievements of our heroic Ethiopian Defence force that more often than not are taken for granted.
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