President Advocate Duma Boko joined by the Vice President Ndaba Gaolathe and former president Dr Seretse Khama Ian Khama yesterday paid tribute to service members who died in the line of duty.
Initially the day was dedicated to remember the 15 Botswana Defence Force (BDF) members who were killed during Lesoma ambush on February 27 1978 by the then Rhodesian regime.
The first commemoration was held at the Extension 14 Cemetery in Gaborone, where the 15 Lesoma Ambush victims were laid to rest. At the time, the event was known as the Lesoma Commemoration.
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