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Military Ceremonies and Parades

Images of soldiers engaged in formal military ceremonies and changing of the guard in various nations. Features coordinated movements and ceremonial attire.

Canada, Ontario, Kingston, Fort Henry National Historic Site. Military cannon race and competition.
Canada, Ontario, Kingston, Fort Henry National Historic Site. Military cannon race and competition.
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Music band, Changing of the guard, Parade ground, Yttre borggarden, Royal Castle, Kungliga slottet, Stockholm, Sweden, Europe
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U.S. Army Lt. Col. Miguel Cisneros, U.S. Army Garrison Poland executive officer, and Col. Jeremiah Pope, deputy chief of staff V Corps Forward, render salutes during ceremony at Citadel Park in Poznan, Poland, Feb. 23, 2024. U.S. Army and Polish armed forces along with civilians gathered at a Polish liberation event. Army Reserve
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The Army Field Band, US Military Academy, and Company E, 3rd United States Infantry (The Old Guard) march past the Navy Memorial during the 1997 Presidential Inaugural parade. Base: Washington State: District Of Columbia (DC) Country: United States Of America (USA)
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The change of the honor guard on the Plaza Independencia Indepence Square. They guard the mausoleum of General Artigas. Men in old style uniforms marching.
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Chile, Santiago, Palacio de la Moneda, Presidential Palace, changing of the guards ceremony.
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Europe, Russia, Moscow, Alexander Garden, Kremlin Wall. unknown soldier flame. soldiers marching
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VIPs during the Veterans Day Commemorative Ceremony at Florence American Cemetery and Memorial. Florence, Italy Nov. 11, 2022.
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ATHENS, GREECE - MAY 20, 2019: Changing of the presidential guard Evzones in front of the Monument of the Unknown Soldier near Greek Parliament, Syntagma square, Athenes, Greece
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Members of the Italian Air Force raise an Italian flag at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Dec. 12, 2022. A ceremony was held to honor and celebrate the Holy Lady of Loreto who is the patron of all aviators. This ceremony was held to seek her guidance and protection for all aviators.
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U.S. Marines with the 2d Marine Division Band, the Central Band of the Polish Armed Forces, Le Bagad de Lann-Bihoue, and La Musique Royale de la Marine belge perform together 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.
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Soldiers from the Bundeswehr Guard Battalion, photographed during a reception with military honours in the courtyard of the Federal Chancellery in Berlin, 13.03.2024
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Soldiers of the 3d U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard) provide ceremonial support for an Armed Forces Full Honors Wreath-Laying Ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Arlington National Cemetery, Va., Sept. 14, 2022. The wreath was laid by Yasukazu Hamada, Minister of Defence of Japan, and hosted by Maj. Gen. Allan M. Pepin, commanding general, Joint Task Force-National Capital Region, U.S. Army Military District of Washington.
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Royal guards, Stockholm Castle, Sweden, Scandinavia, Europe
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a guard on duty at the imperial palace, tokyo, japan
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Deputy Secretary of Defense Kathleen H. Hicks and Swiss Defense Minister Viola Amherd hold a meeting at the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., May 13, 2022.
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MADRID (Oct. 15, 2012) Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. Jonathan Greenert meets with the Chief of Naval Staff of the Spanish navy, Adm. Jaime Munoz, at the Spanish navy headquarters in Madrid. Greenert is visiting Madrid to meet with his Spanish counterpart and enhance international maritime relationships. The U.S. Navy is constantly deployed to preserve peace, protect commerce, and deter aggression through forward presence. Join the conversation on social media using #warfighting.
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Madrid, 05/28/2016. The Kings of Spain attend the Armed Forces Day parade. Photo: Pool/Oscar del Pozo ARCHDC.
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Madrid, 10/12/2024. Parade of the Armed Forces for the day of Hispanic Heritage. Photo: Ignacio Gil. Archdc.
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971003-F-0024F-008. Base: Berlin Country: Deutschland / Germany (DEU)
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Marines from the United States Marine Corps Silent Drill Platoon form the bursting bomb during a performance at the U.S. Ambassador House in Paris, France, June 1. The Honorable Charles H. Rivkin, the U.S. Ambassador to France, invited the United States Marine Battle Color Detachment to perform at his home.
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Outside their Cosmonaut Hotel crew quarters in Baikonur, Kazakhstan, the Expedition 27 prime and backup crewmembers participated in ceremonial activities involving the raising of the Russian, U.S. and Kazakh flags on March 23, 2011. Pictured from left to right are prime crewmembers Ron Garan of NASA, Soyuz Commander Alexander Samokutyaev and Andrey Borisenko and their backups, Dan Burbank, Anton Shkaplerov and Anatoly Ivanishin. Garan, Samokutyaev and Borisenko are scheduled to launch on April 5 (April 4, U.S. time) from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan to the International Space Station on the Soyuz TMA-21 spacecraft that has been dubbed Gagarin”, in honor of the 50th anniversary of the launch of Yuri Gagarin on April 12, 1961 to become the first human to fly in space.
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011210-F-2352G-016. Base: Ashgabat Country: Turkmenistan (TKM)
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BUSAN, Republic of Korea (Jan. 30, 2013) Capt. Jim T. Jones, commanding officer of the guided-missile cruiser USS Shiloh (CG 67), receives a welcoming gift as the Shiloh arrived at the Busan port. The ship will participate in Aegis interoperability training for joint and combined ROK and U.S. forces. Military to military exchanges, such as this Aegis interoperability event, strengthen cooperation and improve overall mission effectiveness through focused dialogue and hands-on training.
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Visitors attend the 154th National Memorial Day Observance in the Memorial Amphitheater at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Va., May 30, 2022.
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Reportage: Secretary of State Mike Pompeo visits the Thank You America” Memorial, in Pilsen, Czech Republic, on August 11, 2020.
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Preparating for the National Day parade on 14 th july at Champs Elysees in Paris,France,Europe
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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
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GREECE, ATHENS, TOMB OF THE UNKNOWN SOLDIER, CHANGING OF THE GUARD CEREMONY
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050412-F-7203T-196. Base: Baku Country: Azerbaijan (AZE)
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TOULON, France (Nov. 11, 2022) Sailors, assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Roosevelt (DDG 80), attend a wreath laying ceremony in commemoration of Armistice Day at the main war memorial in Toulon, France, Nov. 11, 2022. Roosevelt is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., allied and partner interests.
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Two guard soldiers on horses in front of Topkapi Palace, Eminuenoe, Istanbul, Turkey, Asia
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Evzone soldiers, Changing the Guard, Syntagma Square, Athens, Greece, Europe
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Honor guard standing in front of a building, Monte Carlo, Monaco
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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
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Ceremonial Guard Sentry at the National War Memorial in Confederation Square, Ottawa, Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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LISBON, Portugal (May 30, 2013) Chief petty officers man the rails aboard the amphibious command ship USS Mount Whitney (LCC 20) as the ship departs Lisbon, Portugal, at the conclusion of a four-day port visit. Mount Whitney, homeported in Gaeta, Italy, is the U.S. 6th Fleet flagship and operates with a combined crew of U.S. Sailors and Military Sealift Command civil service mariners.
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U.S. Army V Corps Forward and select U.S. soldiers stationed at Camp Kosciuszko stand in formation during the memorial marking the 105th anniversary of the Battle of Ławica at Poznań-Ławica Henryk Wieniawski Airport in Poznań, Poland, Jan. 6, 2024. Celebrating Poland's historical accomplishments advances the interoperability, communication and relations between the American community and European allies.
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Belgium, Walloonia, Liege province, Visé, crossbowman parade
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Unit APC the USSR flag on the Palace square during a rehearsal o ST.PETERSBURG, RUSSIA - MAY 05, 2016: Unit APC the USSR flag on the Palace square during a rehearsal of the Victory Parade in St. Petersburg in May Copyright: xZoonar.com/MaximxMitsunx 9265733
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Karen Durham-Aguilera (right), executive director, Army National Military Cemeteries, Minister of Defense of The Republic of North Macedonia Slavjanka Petrovska (center), and others walk through the Memorial Amphitheater at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Va., June 1, 2022. While at ANC, Petrovska participated in a Public Wreath-Laying Ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.
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Detachment of the Presidential Guard Evzones in front of the Monument to the Unknown Soldier near the Greek Parliament, Syntagma Square, Athens, Greece, Europe
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Every year at Easter there are about 5 processions in Lusatia, each with about 200 riders. The Catholic Church continues old Sorbian rites here. Thousands of spectators watch the impressive cavalcades
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Drum on April 25, 2022 as guests of the Fort Drum Garrison Commander. During the visit, the Italian Delegation visited the Fort Drum Prisoner Of War (POW) Cemetery and placed a wreath on the grave of Rino Carlutti, a native of San Daniele del Friuli, Italy. (U.S. Army Photos by Spc. Anastasia Rakowsky)