This East African Founding Ceremony had certainly captured the attention of diplomats from every country, but that was all. Once today's events spread across East Africa, the buzz would likely fade.
At most, this excitement would circulate within a limited range in Europe, passed from the diplomats attending the parade to the upper echelons of other countries. That was unavoidable.
But that also served East Africa's interests. Public sentiment could likewise influence government decisions. Take Portugal, for example: if not for the active opposition of the Portuguese people, the effects of the South African War would have long since faded. By now, the Portuguese Government might even have established diplomatic relations with East Africa.
Through this parade, diplomats from various countries gained a deeper understanding of the East African Army. Judging from the parade alone, the East African Army's organizational capacity, discipline, and weaponry all bore the hallmarks of a world-class force.
Thus, with the East African National Defense Army at its command, East Africa had no rival across the entire African continent, and no power beyond the region could possibly contemplate crossing the sea to wage a land war against it.
As for the East African Navy, its figures had always been reassuring. Yet it followed an elite-force path and likewise could not be underestimated. At the very least, it possessed the strength to defend East Africa's nearby waters.
After the Founding Ceremony ended, many observant diplomats had already begun describing to their home countries the military intelligence revealed by the East African parade.
German Ambassador Burs wrote in his letter: "Based on this parade and the outdated data from the South African War, it can be inferred that East Africa's standing military force has long been maintained at no less than roughly two hundred thousand men. Its territory