Yaounde: Fallen Soldiers Honoured

The Governor of the Centre Region, Naseri Paul Bea chaired the event at the Yaounde 4 Military Airbase on October 27, 2017.

Battalion Commander Ayissi Tsanga Marc Narcisse  and  Second Class Soldier Abena Jean David   who died  respectively on October 4, 2017 and September 28, 2017 in the battle field fighting the terrorist group, Boko Haram in Far North Cameroon, received the recognition of the nation in  a funeral ceremony at the Yaounde 4 Military Airbase on October 27, 2017.
The Governor of the Centre Region, Naseri Paul Bea who chaired the event in the presence of some military officials and family members of the fallen soldiers decorated them posthumously. Commander  Ayissi Tsanga  was decorated with the medal of the Cross of Military Order of Valour of the Army, while Second class soldier  Abena Jean David had the medal of  the Cross of Bravery of the Order of the Army.
Lieutenant Colonel Ewala Abessolo of the Joint Military Region No. 1 who presented the eulogies  said Ayissi Tsanga before his murder on October 4 was serving at the Bonderi post with the Multinational Joint Task Force. The departed commander was born on November 3, 1980 in Yaounde. The married soldier and father of five children, he said, was promoted to the rank of Battalion Commander on July 1, 2017. He was dedicated to work, wanted perfecti...