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Honor Guards in Military Parades

Images of honor guards from different countries performing in parades, showcasing formal dress, precision, and military traditions during significant ceremonies.

Ghurka Regiment of soldiers on parade in Hong Kong

India, Rajasthan, Jaisalmer, Border Security Force Soldiers Performing The Camel Tattoo At The Desert Festival

Early morning exercises for soldiers in front of The Forbidden City Palace Museum, Zijin Cheng, Beijing, China

Xi’an, Shaanxi, China

THE PROMISE (2016), directed by TERRY GEORGE.

Anefo photo collection. State visit Indonesia. Queen Juliana inspects the honorary guard at Kemajoran airport at Jakarta prior to her departure. September 3, 1971. Indonesia, Jakarta

120628-N-AC575-654 ANNAPOLIS, Md. (June 28, 2012) Members of the U.S. Naval Academy class of 2016 take the oath of office during a ceremony at Tecumseh Court during Induction Day. Induction Day begins when the incoming plebes are issued uniforms, given medical examinations, complete registration, receive haircuts and learn to salute. Approximately 1,190 young men and women arrived at the Naval Academys Alumni Hall for Induction Day. Over 20,500 applied to be members of the Class of 2016 - a record for the academy.

Caribbean, GRENADA, St. George's, Fort George, Police Cadets at Lowering of the Flag Ceremony (NR)

Changing of the guard at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Syntagma Square, Athens, Greece.

Honorary guards standing on duty.

National Guards marching in front of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Athens, Greece, Europe

Changing of the Guard, Athens, Greece

The police men performing PT at Shivaji Park on occasion of 1 May foundation day of state of Maharashtra Dadar Mumbai Copyright: xManoejxPaateel/DinodiaxPhotox

FRANCO JUNTO AL MINISTRO DEL EJERCITO JUAN CASTAíON Y SU ESCOLTA - DESFILE DE LA VICTORIA EN EL PASEO DE LA CASTELLANA 1968. Location: DESFILE MILITAR. MADRID. ESPAíA. FRANCISCO FRANCO BAHAMONDE (1892-1975). CASTAíON DE MENA JUAN.

ATHENS, GREECE, MAY 20, 2010: Changing of the presidential guard Evzones in front of the Monument of the Unknown Soldier near Greek Parliament, Syntagma square, Athenes, Greece, Europe

U.S. Navy Sailors assigned to Navy Region Hawaii and the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) conduct an interment ceremony held at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Honolulu, Hawaii, Oct. 12, 2022. DPAA and attending family members paid their respects and honored the life of U.S. Navy Fire Controlman 1st Class Hubert P. Clement. Clement was assigned to the USS Oklahoma when the ship was attacked by Japanese aircraft during World War II. Clement was accounted for on Oct. 1, 2021, nearly 80 years after the attacks on Pearl Harbor.

041213-M-3544G-044. Base: USMC Recruit Depot, San Diego State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Policemen parade on 26th January at Dadar Shivaji Park ground, Bombay Mumbai, Maharashtra, India Copyright: xSatishxParashar/DinodiaxPhotox

U.S. Marines with the 2d Marine Division Band perform during the Belgian Defence International Tattoo in Brussels, Belgium, June 4, 2022. This five-day festival is the first Belgian International Tattoo, which was originally planned to commemorate the 75th Anniversary of the Liberation of Belgium in 2020, but was postponed due to COVID-19. Participating military bands include the Belgian, French, Polish and American bands.

Changing of the Guard, Athens, Greece

Taiwan, Taipei, Martyr's Shrine, built in 1969 in a Ming style, changing of the guard

NICHOLAS AND ALEXANDRA (1971), directed by FRANKLIN J. SCHAFFNER.

Side view of Navy personnel, standing in rows, waiting to be inspected. Base: Naval Air Station, Alameda State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

040224-A-6634T-001. Base: Fort Gordon State: Georgia (GA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: SOUTHEAST

The Ceremonial Marching Band and members of the Drill Team march back into Bancroft Hall after completing the traditional "Noon Meal Formation" during the week long festivities celebrating the 1996 graduating class and open house. The Ceremonial Marching Band and members of the Drill Team march back into Bancroft Hall after completing the traditional "Noon Meal Formation" during the week long festivities celebrating the 1996 graduating class and open house.

120527-N-WI828-002 SASEBO, Japan (May 27, 2012) U.S. Sailors assigned to Commander, Fleet Activities Sasebo and sailors from the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force stand in formation during a Memorial Day ceremony at the site of the Soto Dam and prisoner of war camp. Fifty-three American and 14 Japanese prisoners died from forced labor while building the dam in 1942. The city of Sasebo dedicated a memorial to the site in 1956.

Mourners leave the memorial service of 18 Virginia Air National Guard and three Florida Army National Guard members killed in a March 3rd C-23 Sherpa plane crash in Unadilla, Georgia, after paying tribute to the men at the service in Virginia Beach, Virginia. The memorial, which took place at Rock Church, was attended by Deputy Secretary of Defense, Paul D. Wolfowitz (not shown) and various other civilian and military dignitaries and over 4000 members of the community. The 18 airmen were assigned to the 203rd Red Horse Flight at Camp Pendleton State Military Reservation in Virginia Beach, Virginia and were returning from temporary duty at Hurlburt Field, Florida. The three soldiers were .... Complete Scene Caption: Mourners leave the memorial service of 18 Virginia Air National Guard and three Florida Army National Guard members killed in a March 3rd C-23 Sherpa plane crash in Unadilla, Georgia, after paying tribute to the men at the service in Virginia Beach, Virginia. The memorial,

Tattoo on the Parade of the Breda Castle (Royal Military Academy).

flag lowering ceremony, india pakistan border Copyright: xDinodiaxPhotox

Lt. Col. Timothy Wade, 433rd Airlift Wing chief of public affairs, waves while riding on a float during the San Antonio Fiesta Flambeau Parade, April 9, 2022.

DN-ST-86-04416. Base: Pusan Country: Republic Of Korea (KOR)

ATHENS, GREECE, MAY 20, 2010: Changing of the presidential guard Evzones in front of the Monument of the Unknown Soldier near Greek Parliament, Syntagma square, Athenes, Greece, Europe

NORFOLK (May 15, 2017) Sailors disperse at the conclusion of a change of command ceremony held aboard Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) in Norfolk, Va. Abraham Lincolns change of command comes after the successful completion it's mid-life refueling and complex overhaul.

The US Marine Corps (USMC) 228th birthday celebration held at Marine Corps Base (MCB) Quantico, Virginia, featuring Marines dressed in historical uniforms. Base: Marine Corps Base, Quantico State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Armed soldiers parade in ceremonial uniform in Abu Dhabi

Replica of Japanese Warriors, Monte Palace Tropical Garden, Monte, Funchal, Madeira Island, Portugal, Europe

The wheelchair and hand cycle portion of the Marine Corps Marathon began with a bang at 7:50 a.m. Sunday, with a 155 mm howitzer canon signaling the start.

Warriots

Seoul, South Korea. Member of the Korean Imperial Guard standing outside the Gyeongbokgung Palace

Seoul, South Korea. Members of the Korean Imperial Guard standing outside the Gyeongbokgung Palace

Athens Greece. Changing of the guard in Syntagma square in front of the Hellenic Parliament

041208-M-1037T-003. Base: USMC Recruit Depot, San Diego State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Office of the Administrator (Stephen L. Johnson) - September 11th Ceremony , Environmental Protection Agency

Königstein Fortress battle re-enactment

120623-N-MU720-161 ETAJIMA, Japan (June 23, 2012) U.S. Navy Midshipman Timothy Oliver, participates in a hands-on demonstration with a midshipman from the Japan Maritime Self Defense Force at the Japan Maritime Officer Candidate School during a cultural exchange event. Approximately 20 midshipmen participated alongside midshipmen from the Japan Maritime Self Defense Force in a series of cultural events, further demonstrating the mutual friendship both navies share as part of the U.S.-Japan alliance.

110725-N-OA833-007ANNAPOLIS, Md. (July 25, 2011) Plebes in the U.S. Naval Academy Class of 2015 march into Bancroft Hall following noon meal formation in Tecumseh Court. The new 4th class midshipmen are participating in Plebe Summer, a six-week training regimen intended to transition the students from civilian to military life.

Carabinieri policemen walking in Rome, Italy.

Seoul, South Korea, Asia, a members of the Korean Imperial Guard stand outside the Gyeongbokgung Palace during a change of the guard ceremony

Salute To the Red Army, Royal Albert Hall, London, 21 February 1943 Nurses take the stage at the Royal Albert Hall.

Traditionally dressed Berber warriors, mounted on Barb and Arab Barb horses, galloping in formation raising their guns during the Fantasia in Dar Es Salam, Morocco, June 2010

Dancers with the marching band assigned to the National Guard of the Republic of Latvia perform in the inaugural military tattoo at Vilnius, Lithuania, Aug. 27, 2022. Lithuania invited allied nations to a military tattoo for the first time in its history, including the 1st Infantry Division Band.

JAKARTA, Indonesia (Oct. 7, 2012) Capt. Tom Disy, commanding officer of the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Cowpens (CG 63), enjoys a traditional Indonesian dance on the pier shortly after the ship pulled into port. Cowpens is part of the George Washington Carrier Strike Group based out of Yokosuka, Japan, and is conducting a patrol of the western Pacific in support of regional security and stability of the Asia-Pacific region. The U.S. Navy has a 237-year heritage of defending freedom and projecting and protecting U.S. interests around the globe. Join the conversation on social media using #warfighting.

Guards standing at attention outside Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum in Hanoi during the day

Workers at the Facility Security Department dressed in native Filipino dance costumes perform a welcoming ceremony for crew members aboard the hospital ship USNS MERCY (T-AH-19). The ship has returned after completing a two-month humanitarian medical service and training mission to seven Philippine ports. Base: Naval Station, Subic Bay State: Luzon Country: Philippines (PHL)

220425-N-XC372-3046 NEW DELHI (Apr. 25, 2022) Adm. John C. Aquilino, Commander of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, left, Col. Aakash Khazanchi, center, and Brig. A S Randhawa, speak before a wreath laying ceremony at the National War Memorial. Aquilino visited New Delhi to meet with regional partners and to discuss collaborative approaches to security challenges at the Raisina Dialogue 2022.

Vice President Kamala Harris delivered the keynote address at the Coast Guard Academy during the 141st Commencement Exercises May 18, 2022. The Coast Guard Academy graduated 252 new officers along with nine international students.

Performers in traditional Kazakhstan costume get ready for CENTRASBAT (Central Asian Peacekeeping Battalion) 2000 opening ceremonies on September 13th, 2000. CENTRASBAT 2000 is a multi-national peacekeeping and humanitarian relief exercise sponsored by United States Central Command (U.S. CENTCOM) and hosted by former Soviet Republic Kazakhstan in Central Asia, Sep. 11-20, 2000. Exercise participants include approximately 300 U. S. troops including personnel from U.S. CENTCOM, from the U.S. Army's 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, North Carolina, and 5th Special Forces Group, Fort Campbell, Kentucky, and 300 Kazakhstan soldiers. Other participating nations include: Uzbekistan, Kyrgystan.... Complete Scene Caption: Performers in traditional Kazakhstan costume get ready for CENTRASBAT (Central Asian Peacekeeping Battalion) 2000 opening ceremonies on September 13th, 2000. CENTRASBAT 2000 is a multi-national peacekeeping and humanitarian relief exercise sponsored by United States Centra

U.S. Marine Corps recruits with Kilo Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, take part in item inventories, gear issue, and classes during receiving aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, South Carolina, on April 6, 2022. The receiving phase serves to ensure all recruits are able to store their personal items, receive their standard issue gear, as well as learn the fundamentals of the recruit training process.

Motorcycle activity display by team of corps of military police shwet ashwa during Army day at Trivandrum Copyright: xPxKarunakaran/DinodiaxPhotox

000515-F-3050V-039. Subject Operation/Series: COMBINED ENDEAVOR 2000 Base: Mainz Country: Deutschland / Germany (DEU)

U.S. Marines participating in exercise Native Fury 22 ride a camel during a cultural day at a Logistics Support Area established in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Aug. 17, 2022. Native Fury 22 is a biennial exercise focused on the demonstration of the rapid offload and integration of a Maritime Prepositioned Force in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility in support of regional security, crisis response, and contingency operations.

DN-ST-85-08495. Base: Monrovia Country: Liberia (LBR)

040506-F-3820W-001. Base: Vandenberg Air Force Base State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: AFSPC

120710-N-WW409-241 HONG KONG (July 10, 2012) Sailors man the rails of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) while arriving in Hong Kong for a port visit. George Washington and its embarked air wing, Carrier Air Wing 5, provide a combat-ready force that will protect and defend the collective maritime interests of the U.S. and its allies and partners in the Asia-Pacific region.

Reserve Citizen Airmen in the 433rd Airlift Wing, 960th Cyberspace Wing, 340th Flying Training Group and 23rd Intelligence Squadron take part in San Antonios Fiesta Flambeau Parade, April 9, 2022. This was the first time the four units collaborated to enter a float into the parade.

SHIMODA, Japan (May 22, 2022) - Entertainers perform during a parade for the 83rd annual Shimoda Black Ship festival. The Shimoda Black Ship festival, or Shimoda Kurofune, celebrates Commodore Matthew C. Perry's arrival to Japan, Japan's subsequent opening to international trade, and the U.S.-Japan alliance. For 75 years, CFAY has provided, maintained, and operated base facilities and services in support of the U.S. 7th fleet's forward deployed naval forces, tenant commands, and thousands of military and civilian personnel and their families.

Visit of Secretary Dirk Kempthorne and aides to Pearl Harbor, Honolulu, Hawaii for commemorative events on the 65th anniversary of the Japanese attack

(Left to right) Master Sgt. Shannon Myhre, 150th Special Operations Wing New Mexico Department of Military Affairs tribal liaison officer; Tech Sgt. Anastacia Rodriguez, 6th Maintenance Squadron aerospace propulsion technician; Tech Sgt. Darrell Charlee, Kirtland Air Force Base Inspection Agency client systems NCO in charge; and Tech Sgt. Anika Dexter, 319th Training Squadron military training instructor trainer, all pose for a photo while wearing traditional Navajo attire in front of Shiprock Peak on the Navajo Nation Reservation outside of Shiprock, New Mexico, Feb. 28, 2024. The four Navajo Airmen all grew up on or near the reservation. Additionally, theyre also members of the U.S. Air Forces Indigenous Nations Equality Team. INET provides pivotal advocacy for Native American Airmen through the changing of policies, recruitment, and outreach in all areas and the creation of a community of encouragement, belonging, and support, to preserve culture and honor traditions. Air Force

Deployment of the National Guard to speech by Portuguese President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, Guarda Nacional Republicana, Lisbon, Lisbon District, Portugal, Europe

060518-A-7356L-019. Base: Aberdeen State: Maryland (MD) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: NORTHEAST

CZECH REPUBLIC, PRAGUE, CASTLE SQUARE, MILITARY BAND

Battle of Maxen

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