“Brazil trusts the performance of the Armed Forces in defense of the homeland,” says Bolsonaro
President Jair Bolsonaro (PL, right) participated this Tuesday (Dec. 13) in a commemorative military ceremony for Sailors Day at the Marine Corps group in Brasilia.
Although he did not make a speech, the ceremonial of the event read a message written by the president, where he says that Brazil trusts in the actions of the Armed Forces in defense of the homeland and the freedom of its people and that the military will always act to prevent any arbitrary initiative.
“Brazil trusts at all times in the indelible action of its Armed Forces in defense of our homeland and for the guarantee of the freedom of the Brazilian people, ” says the President in the text.
“As President of the Republic, I register the gratitude and recognition of our population for the sailors, marines, and civil servants of yesterday and today, who, even with the sacrifice of their own lives, have fought and will always fight to prevent any arbitrary initiative that may undermine the interests of our country, keeping Brazil as a great, free, and sovereign nation, the cradle of a resilient and above all patriotic people,” states Bolsonaro.
During the ceremony, the Tamandaré Merit Medals were handed out.
Among those who received the honor were the ministers Marcelo Queiroga of Health, Ronaldo Vieira Bento (Citizenship), and Carlos Brito (Tourism).
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