Peru: President leads ceremony marking Battle of Arica's 146th anniversary

Photo: Presidency of the Republic of Peru

09:54 | Lima, Jun. 5.

The President of the Republic, Jose Maria Balcazar, led a ceremony Friday morning, marking the 146th anniversary of the Battle of Arica at the Army Headquarters in Lima's San Borja district.

Senior government officials and Armed Forces members attended the event as well.

June 7 will mark another anniversary of the Battle of Arica, a significant date that also commemorates Flag Day.

Con gran orgullo patriótico, se conmemoró el 146° Aniversario de la Batalla de Arica y la Renovación del Juramento de Fidelidad a la Bandera. El acto, liderado por el presidente de la república, José María Balcázar Zelada, junto al titular del Ministerio de Defensa y las Fuerzas… pic.twitter.com/a7FPy1lLAq
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