Overview
- The official ceremony is held at Plaza de la Bandera in Pueblo Libre and gathers civil and military authorities to recognize the armed forces' role in defense and security.
- President Keiko Fujimori pledged to take “strong decisions” to restore order and said she counts on the armed forces as she asserted her responsibility as their supreme commander.
- Fujimori reviewed the troops accompanied by Defense Minister Rafael Belaunde Llosa and Joint Command chief César Briceño.
- The program included a religious homage to Nuestra Señora de la Merced and tributes to service members who died in the line of duty, with special mention of support for their families.
- Armed Forces Day is an annual ritual of military review and national symbolism, and this public show of presidential backing could signal a firmer security focus and greater reliance on military support in future emergencies.