on Friday participated in the ceremony for the 26th Anniversary of Chavin de Huantar Operation, Military Valor Day, and Democracy Defenders Day.
The event took place at the replica of the Japanese Embassy's residence located in the First Brigade of Special Forces Area, Lima's Chorrillos district.
The activity served as a tribute paid to the Armed Forces commandos who on April 22, 1997, carried out this successful hostage rescue operation.
As a result of this operation, 72 hostages were released. Supreme Magistrate Carlos Giusti was the only hostage who passed away. Two commandos, Juan Valer and Raul Jimenez, died on duty.
On the other hand, 14 members of the terrorist group Tupac Amaru Revolutionary Movement (MRTA) were taken down during the operation.