Madagascar honours six soldiers who died for the country in 2026
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Midi Madagasikara
Madagascar honoured six Malagasy soldiers who died for the country in 2026 at a commemoration held in Ivandry and at Lake Anosy. The ceremony also recalled that more than 34,000 Malagasy men had joined the fronts of the First World War, nearly 2,500 of whom died, according to Midi Madagasikara.
Six Malagasy soldiers who died for the country during 2026 were honoured at a ceremony held in Antananarivo, Midi Madagasikara reports. The commemoration of the 108th anniversary of Victory and Peace was held at the Residence of France in Ivandry, in the presence notably of the Minister of Armed Forces, the President of the National Assembly, government members and the Chief of Defence Staff.
The memory of Malagasy soldiers who served in the First World War was also recalled. More than 34,000 men left Madagascar to join the fronts of Verdun, Ypres, the Somme and the Dardanelles, and nearly 2,500 lost their lives there, according to Midi Madagasikara.
The Minister of Armed Forces, General Eli Razafitombo, said Madagascar intended to continue military cooperation with different nations while preserving its sovereignty. Six military personnel, including three generals, also received the National Defence Medal, bronze level, during the ceremony.
