Ceremony at the Cana barracks: the 19th class of the ENO presented to the flag

Presided over by the Chief of General Staff, Army General Fructueux Gbaguidi, this event marks a decisive turning point in the journey of these young men and women, now committed to serving the homeland with honor and loyalty.

This new promotion stands out for its strong regional integration and excellence. It concretely illustrates African brotherhood in arms by bringing together, alongside Beninese officer-cadets, trainees from Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Congo, Ivory Coast, Guinea, Niger, Senegal, and Chad.

To deserve this presentation under the flags, the future military leaders had to overcome eight intense weeks of individual combatant training. This demanding journey concluded with a particularly daunting evaluation rally of 105 kilometers, marked by numerous practical workshops.

The school commander, Lieutenant Colonel Georges Kpovihin, praised the rigor and great capacity for assimilation of these future leaders. They are now imbued with the fundamental values of command: honor, discipline, leadership, and the spirit of sacrifice. The presentation of their attributes serves as a reminder that their vocation is primarily under the seal of service to the Nation, perfectly aligned with the ENO motto: “To learn to serve better.”