By Solister Mogha

Zomba, November 7, Mana: Preparations for this year's Poppy Day are currently underway at the war memorial tower in Zomba.

The day is held in honour of soldiers that fought in two world wars under the British Colonial Auxiliary Forces, the Kings African Rifles (KAR).

Malawi will on Sunday join the rest of the world in remembering the soldiers in the two world wars with Malawi Defence Force (MDF) taking charge of the ceremony.

MDF is, currently, doing rehearsals while other sectors such as the Department of Building is erecting tents in readiness for the event at the cenotaph at Cobbe Barracks in Zomba.

Poppy Day which is also known as 11,11 is a great day as it appreciates major contributions that soldiers made during the first and second world wars.

The day is set aside to pay homage to fallen heroes who took part in the two major wars and other MDFs peacekeeping mission in recent years.

MDF Public Relations Officer, Major Kelvin Emanuel Mlelemba, said preparations for the day are progressing well.

Mlelemba said, apart from celebrating Poppy Day, the ceremony will also mark 100 years since the memorial pillar was constructed in Zomba.

Major activities of the day include laying of wreath, interdenominational prayers and sounding of maroons in honour of fallen heroes.