STORY: SOMALI NATIONAL ARMY MARKS 55

ANNIVERSARY
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DATELINE: 12th APRIL 2015, MOGADISHU, SOMALIA
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SHOTLIST
1. Wide shot, the President of Somalia, Hassan Sheikh Mohamoud arrives at the
Defence Headquarters
2. Med shot, journalists cover the event
3. Close up, a journalist covers the event
4. Wide shot, the President and government officials inspect a guard of honour
5. Close up, President Hassan Sheikh Mohamoud
6. Wide shot, the military band
7. Med shot, the military band
8. Close up, the military band
9. Wide shot, the Somali National Army march
10. Med shot, soldiers marching
11. Wide shot, the President Hassan Sheikh Mohamoud and government officials
salute the SNA from the podium
12. Med shot, the President Hassan Sheikh Mohamoud and government officials
salute the SNA from the podium
13. Wide shot, the SNA display some of their armored vehicles
14. Wide shot, artists entertain guests at the function
15. Med shot, artists entertain guests at the function
16. Close up, artists entertain guests at the function
17. Wide shot, the President Hassan Sheikh Mohamoud and guests are
entertained
18. Med shot, the President of Somalia, Hassan Sheikh Mohamoud and guests
are entertained
19. Wide shot, DSRCC Lydia Wanyoto and other officials present at the function
20. Med shot, invited guests present at the function
21. Close up, representative from the Turkish Embassy
22. SOUNDBITE: GEN. DAHIR ADEN ELMI, SOMALI Chief of Defence Forces
(CDF).
Its of utmost importance to unify Somali troops and to centralize command. In
order to reach this goal Somali Federal Government and regional
administrations have to come to an agreement to make this possible and
strengthen Somali National Army. There are now two planned activities;
to organize all regional forces into one force that represents all the local
population; to organize and centralize all forces coming from different regions.

These goals can only be reached and finalized when the committee
responsible for this task has completed all the stages of unification of the
Somali National Army.
23. Wide shot, invited guests follow proceedings at the function
24. Med shot, guests follow proceedings at the function
25. Close up, a military official addresses the guests
26. Med shot, guests follow proceedings at the function
27. Close up, guests follow proceedings at the function
28. SOUNDBITE: HASSAN SHEIKH MOHAMOUD, SOMALI PRESIDENT.
All the nations agree that no country can exist without an army force that safe
guards the freedom, security, borders and internal law and order for its
citizens. The Somali National Army Forces had experienced different histories
in the past, it was one of the most powerful military forces in our region. Few
countries had the modernity and quality we had that time. But in the last two
decades we find that SNA headquarters which was the most powerful military
institution in the region is occupied by Somali IDPs who fled from the regions.
Two decades ago the Somali National Army forces had better technology and
experience than most African countries in the region. But things are better and
the country is recovering. Even this building , the SNA HQ isnt like it was last
year. This time the army is reforming itself to flash out the remnants of AlShabaab.
29. Wide shot, guests cheer after the president concludes his speech
30. Med shot, guests cheer after the president concludes his speech
SCRIPT

Somali National Army marks 55 Anniversary

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The Somali National Army (SNA) has held celebrations to mark its 55
anniversary on Sunday with a commitment to unify and create a central
command for all Somali troops.
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Speaking at a colorful ceremony held at the ministry of Defence headquarters

in Mogadishu, Gen. Dahir Aden Elmi promised that SNA would organize all
regional forces into one force that is representative of the local population.
He added, Its of utmost importance to unify Somali troops and to centralize
command. In order to reach this goal Somali federal government and regional
administrations have to come to an agreement to make this possible and
strengthen Somali National Army.
He also saluted the six troop contributing countries (TCCs) under AMISOM for
their selfless contribution towards rebuilding Somalia and state institutions.
I would like to take this opportunity to honor our service members of SNA,
AMISOM and foreign partners alike, to remember their achievements,
courage, dedication and the sacrifices they have made to defend Somalia,
General Elmi said.
Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamoud who presided over the
celebrations outlined the progress the army has made in getting rid of the Al
Shabaab.

Two decades ago the Somali National Army forces had better technology and
experience than most African countries in the region. But things are better and
the country is recovering. Even this building, the SNA HQ isnt like it was last
year. This time the army is reforming itself to flash out the remnants of AlShabaab, said the President.
The Somali National Army was founded on April 12, 1960 under the command
of the late General Daud Abdulle Hirsi.

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