The Ethiopian Patriotic Association is a national organization of all Ethiopians that is created to honour the gallant sons and daughters of Ethiopia who fought and defeated the Italian invading colonial power during the period of World War II. The association has been serving this purpose the past 60 years and stayed a symbol of national sovereignty. The association was founded in January 1931, in Amhara region North Shewa zone particularly at a place called 'Andit Girar' (á áÂÂá²áµ áÂÂá«áÂÂ) under patronage of Ras Abebe Aragay.
'Andit Girar' (á áÂÂá²áµ áÂÂá«áÂÂ) is located in the current administration of Moja and Wodera (áÂÂáÂÂá áÂÂá°á«) woreda, Segat Jingodo kebele (á°áÂÂáÂÂ¥ á áÂÂáÂÂá¶) of North Shewa zone. It is located at the heart and fertile land of Ankelafign (á áÂÂáÂÂáÂÂáÂÂáÂÂ) on the road from Sasit (á³á²áµ) to Gawuna (áÂÂáÂÂáÂÂ).