{"id":9856,"date":"2026-09-29T18:08:26","date_gmt":"2026-09-29T16:08:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mindef.gov.cm\/gendarmerie-nationale\/?p=9856"},"modified":"2026-09-29T18:13:24","modified_gmt":"2026-09-29T16:13:24","slug":"thanksgiving-mass-and-reception-in-honour-of-the-promotion","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mindef.gov.cm\/gendarmerie-nationale\/en\/2026\/09\/29\/thanksgiving-mass-and-reception-in-honour-of-the-promotion\/","title":{"rendered":"THANKSGIVING MASS AND RECEPTION IN HONOUR OF THE PROMOTION OF ELOUNDOU E. MESMIN MAGLOIRE ARISTIDE TO THE RANK OF BRIGADIER GENERAL"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Elevated to the prestigious rank of Brigadier General following Presidential Decree NO. 2026\/264 of 3 August 2026, Brigadier General ELOUNDOU E. Mesmin deemed it necessary to give thanks to God prior to any festivity.<\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-9816\" src=\"https:\/\/mindef.gov.cm\/gendarmerie-nationale\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/09\/MESSE-DACTION-2-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-9820\" src=\"https:\/\/mindef.gov.cm\/gendarmerie-nationale\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/09\/MESSE-DACTION-3-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/><\/p>\n<p>It all started at the Mary Queen of the Apostles Basilica with a thanksgiving mass offered for his intentions.<\/p>\n<p>The eucharistic celebration officiated by Father Luc Armand ATANGANA centered around the promoted and his wife, Mrs. ELOUNDOU&#8230; As well as the prestigious audience including Generals of the Defence Forces, Senior Officers, Officers and Non-Commissioned Officers of the National 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in Afanoyoa, at the Nkolfon neighborhood.<\/p>\n<p>Amidst decor of understated and elegant colours, the guests shared a toast of friendship.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-9832\" src=\"https:\/\/mindef.gov.cm\/gendarmerie-nationale\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/09\/MESSE-DACTION-6-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-9836\" src=\"https:\/\/mindef.gov.cm\/gendarmerie-nationale\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/09\/MESSE-DACTION-7-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/><\/p>\n<p>In a brief and vibrant address, Mr. ESSAMA Lux Magloire, the elder brother of the newly promoted officer, retraced the exemplary career of an Officer whose rigor, loyalty, and high sense of duty command admiration.<\/p>\n<p>Each in turn, the testimonies of certain key family members, classmates, and comrades-in-arms highlighted the 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