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Military Parades Around the World

A collection of images showing military parades in various countries, featuring soldiers in ceremonial uniforms, formations, and drill routines during official events.

Military parade at the Pardo Palace, the King's Palace, in Madrid

DA-SC-85-12809. Base: West Point State: New York (NY) Country: United States Of America (USA)

U.S. Air Force Academy -- The U.S. Air Force Academy Class of 2022 graduates toss their hats skyward as the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds roar overhead during the graduation ceremony in Colorado Springs, Colo., May 25, 2022. Nine-hundred-seventy cadets crossed the stage to become the Air Force/Space Forces newest second lieutenants. (U.S. Air Force photo/Joshua Armstrong)

U.S. Marine Corps LCpl Charles Dunbar, a percussionist with the 2d Marine Division Band performs at Chateau-Thierry, France, May 26, 2022. The Marines performed at Chateau-Thierry to commemorate the battles that Marines and American service members fought in the surrounding area during World War I.

U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. -- U.S. Air Force Academy cadets admire a B-2 Spirit Stealth Bomber as it flies over Stillman Field for the Class of 2022 graduation Parade on May 24, 2022 in Colorado Springs, Colo. (U.S. Air Force photo/Trevor Cokley)

A view of two military naval platoons and a m military naval band, as they march in the parade down Pennsylvania Avenue on Inauguration Day. Base: Washington State: District Of Columbia (DC) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Parade of the Bundeswehr on the 20th anniversary of the founding of NATO in April 1969 at Dortmund Airport, Germany, Europe

Bearskin Guards at Amalienborg Slot, the home of the Danish Royal Family, Copenhagen, Denmark

Spain, Pais Vasco, Hondarribia, Annual Festival Celebrating The Defeat Of The French During A Siege In 1600Ad.

120831-N-RI884-009 PEARL HARBOR (Aug. 31, 2012) Chief petty officer (CPO) selects in the CPO Academy participate in a graduation ceremony for class 007 aboard the Battleship Missouri Memorial at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam. The Legacy Academy is a six-day course in which the CPO Selects live aboard the WWII-era ship learning hands-on lessons about the history and heritage of the U.S. Navy and CPO community.

Vietnam, Military, 'Soldiers At The 20Th Anniversary Parade Commemorating The Liberation Of Saigon. Close Up Shot, Seated In Vehicle. '

Marines with Marine Barracks Washington march onto the parade deck during a Tuesday Sunset Parade at the Marine Corps War Memorial, Arlington, Va., June 27, 2023. The hosting official for the evening was Mrs. Dee Reardon, Assistant Deputy Commandant Installation an Logistics, and the guest of honor was the Honorable William L. LaPlante, Under Secretary of Defense for Acquistion and Sustainment.

Polish and United States (US) sailors prepare to take part in a wreath laying ceremony at a memorial. The US sailors are in Poland during a port call by their ships, the guided missile cruiser USS HARRY E. YARNELL (CG 17) and the guided missile frigate USS KAUFFMAN (FFG 59). The ships are visiting Poland in conjunction with BALTOPS '90, a NATO exercise in the Baltic Sea, and their port call represents the first visit by United States Navy vessels since 1927. Subject Operation/Series: BALTOPS '90 Country: Poland (POL)

Copenhagen, Denmark, November 11, 2016: Two royal life guards at Amalienborg Palace, Europe

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 Brugge, Belgium, June 3, 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.

More than 6,000 visitors showed up to an open house hosted by the Vermont Air and Army National Guard, where military aviation, equipment, vehicles, munitions and flight simulators were on display, along with a career fair, musical performances and police dog demonstrations, at the Vermont Air National Guard Base, South Burlington, Vermont, Sept. 11, 2022. The event was planned to coincide with the Vermont National Guard's observance of the 21st anniversary of the attacks of 9/11 which saw Vermont Air National Guard F-16s flying patrols over NYC in the immediate aftermath of the attack.

Participants display flags during a Victory in Europe Day World War II remembrance ceremony outside the Haut-commissariat de la République Tahiti, French Polynesia, May 8, 2022. Through exercises and engagements, we improve our ability to work together with our allies and partners and build on our collective strengths.

Guard battalion of the Bundeswehr during the final roll call at the Federal Ministry of Defence to honour the Bundeswehr's operations in Mali

Indian Army officer carries wreath to place bodies seven Indian Army soldiers who lost their lives Uri terror attack Varanasi India Copyright: xSolaris/DinodiaxPhotox

Guards at the Presidential Palace, Grassalkovic Palace, Grasalkowicz Palace, seat slovak, palace, Pressburg, Bratislava, Slovakia, Europe

The Bundeswehr Staff Band marches in for the final roll call of the Bundeswehr missions MINUSMA and EUTM Mali at the Federal Ministry of Defence in Berlin, 22.02.2024

Changing of the Guard in front of the Palace of Monaco, Principality of Monaco

Madrid, 10/12/2019. King Felipe VI, Queen Letizia and Princess Leonor preside over the parade of the Armed Forces on the day of Spain's National Holiday. Photo: Ignacio Gil. ARCHDC.

Anefo photo collection. Surinamese army action; President Ferrier speech transfer banze. November 1975. Suriname

Trooping the Colour. Paul Maze (1887-1979). Watercolour, bodycolour and crayon. 22 x 30in

Marines with The Commandants Own, U.S. Marine Drum & Bugle Corps perform during an evening parade, at Marine Barracks Washington, July 15, 2022. The hosting official for the evening was General David H. Berger, 36th Commandant of the Marine Corps, and the Honorable Deb A. Haaland, U.S. Secretary of the Interior, as the guest of honor.

Madrid, 10/12/2024. Parade of the Armed Forces for the day of Hispanic Heritage. Photo: Ignacio Gil. Archdc.

U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF) form teams for the Lions Legacy scavenger hunt on Caserma Del Din, Vicenza, Italy, Jan. 05, 2024. The Lions Legacy series is a monthly competition designed to strengthen unit cohesion and camaraderie across SETAF-AF headquarters through team and individual physical fitness challenges. SETAF-AF provides U.S. Africa Command and U.S. Army Europe & Africa a dedicated headquarters to synchronize Army activities in Africa and scalable crisis response options in Africa and Europe.

Changing of the guard at Palacio Real Royal Palace, Centro, Madrid, Spain, Europe

Welcome of the President of the Republic of Cyprus, Nikos Christodoulides, by Olaf Scholz (SPD), Federal Chancellor, with military honours at the Federal Chancellery in Berlin, 25.05.2023., Berlin, Germany, Europe

Stockholm, Sweden - 23 June, 2021: guards marching to shift change for watch duty at the Royal Palace in Stockholm

Whistle Demonstration On Board The Four-Mast Barquentine, Chilean Navy Training Ship Esmeralda In Hanga Roa Harbour, Rapa Nui (Easter Island), Chile

SAN DIEGO (Dec. 26, 2014) The University of Southern California marching band performs during a Battle of the Bands competition beside the amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2). Essex hosted the 37th annual 2014 Navy and Marine Corps Holiday Bowl luncheon aboard the ship.

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

Vietnam, Hanoi, Guards in front of Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum.

Pre-Graduation Full Dress Parade United States Military Academy West Point New York, USA

U.S. Marines with Marine Corps Recruit Depot (MCRD) San Diego, lead the new Marines of Delta Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion on a motivational run at MCRD San Diego, Aug. 4, 2022. The Marines leading from the front were responsible for the training and organization of 1st Recruit Training Battalion.

Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force members perform a gun salute during a ceremony at Higashiyama Park Cemetery Oct. 27, 2022. The annual ceremony was held by the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force Sasebo District to commemorate JMSDF members who have died in the line of duty.

The Class of 2011 takes part in the annual Hat Toss after being being dismissed by the Commandant of Cadets Brig. Gen. Bill Rapp.

110817-N-FC670-311WASHINGTON (Aug. 17, 2011) Master Chief Musician Joe D. Brown Jr., drum major of the U.S. Navy Band Ceremonial Unit, prepares to lead the band during a welcoming ceremony for Colombian Chief of Navy Adm. Alvaro Echandia Duran, hosted by Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. Gary Roughead at the Washington Navy Yard.

U.S. Marine Corps recruits with Mike Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, execute the 3-mile run portion of the physical fitness test (PFT) at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Oct. 3, 2022. The PFT is a test all recruits must pass and sets the standards that all marines must maintain once a year.

Civil Guard squadron, Menorca Military Museum, former barracks of Cala Corb, central square of Es Castell, built by the British in 1771, Menorca, balearic islands, Spain.

981010-M-3661W-005. Subject Operation/Series: DYNAMIC MIX '98 Base: Iskenderum Country: Turkey (TUR)

BALTIMORE (Sept. 10, 2022) - Members of the U.S. Navy Ceremonial Guard make their way down the pier to a performance at the Port Covington Festival during Maryland Fleet Week and Flyover Baltimore 2022. Maryland Fleet Week and Flyover Baltimore is the citys celebration of the sea services with this year marking the City of Baltimore's third time hosting Navy Fleet Week.

CHINHAE, Republic of Korea (April 7, 2017) Sailors from Commander, Fleet Activities Chinhae (CFAC) participate in the annual Cherry Blossom Festival parade. Jinhae Gunhangie Cherry Blossom Festival was first held in 1952 to commemorate the ROK naval hero Admiral Yi Sun-shin and has grown into one of the largest festivals in South Korea bringing an estimated 3 million visitors to the area.

Chwiracheck, military band members during changing of the guard, Daehanmun Gate, Deoksugung palace, Seoul, South Korea, Asia

korean war memorial

Kano, Nigeria - 17 October 2021: View of uniformed officers in crisp brown and tan, stand in formation on the ground at Airport Road, under a vast, pale sky.

Italy, Lazio, Rome, Quirinal Hill, changing of the guard ceremony, Piazza del Quirinale.

SAILORS on gaurd at the PRIMERA ZONA NAVAL on PLAZA SOTOMAYOR - VAPARAISO, CHILE

Former students at the US Military Academy toss their hats into the air at the conclusion of graduation ceremonies. Base: West Point State: New York (NY) Country: United States Of America (USA)

120606-N-BT887-023 SAN DIEGO (June 6, 2012) The U.S. Navy Band Southwest plays at a change of command ceremony for Beachmaster Unit (BMU) 1 at Naval Base Coronado on the 68th anniversary of D-Day. As part of the ceremony, retired Hospital Apprentice 1st Class Frank H. Walden was presented with a Bronze Star for his actions during the largest amphibious assault in naval history.

More than 6,000 visitors showed up to an open house hosted by the Vermont Air and Army National Guard, where military aviation, equipment, vehicles, munitions and flight simulators were on display, along with a career fair, musical performances and police dog demonstrations, at the Vermont Air National Guard Base, South Burlington, Vermont, Sept. 11, 2022. The event was planned to coincide with the Vermont National Guard's observance of the 21st anniversary of the attacks of 9/11 which saw Vermont Air National Guard F-16s flying patrols over NYC in the immediate aftermath of the attack.

Parade of the National Guard, Guarda Nacional Republicana, Rider on white horses, Lisbon, Lisbon District, Portugal, Europe

Marines with the U.S. Marine Corps Battle Color render honors during the National Anthem as part of the New York Fleet Week 2017 tour in Times Square in N.Y.C., May 27, 2017. The BCD is comprised of the Marine Corps Silent Drill Platoon, The Commandant’s Own,” the U.S. Marine Drum & Bugle Corps, and the Marine Corps Color Guard. The Marines of this highly skilled unit traveled to New York to demonstrate the discipline, professionalism, and Esprit de Corps” of Marines.

U.S. Soldiers from the 41st Field Artillery Brigade participate in the activation ceremonies of Charlie Battery, 1st Battalion, 6th Field Artillery Regiment and Charlie Battery, 1st Battalion, 77th Field Artillery Regiment at Grafenwoehr, Germany, Jan. 10, 2024. The 41st FAB activated two batteries for 2024. The activation of these batteries reflects ongoing commitment to modernization and adaptability to enhance operational capabilities, emphasizing increased lethality and dedicated support for NATO allies.

The Leib Guards in Peterhof by Balashov, Pyotr Ivanovich (-1888)/ Private Collection/ 1874/ Russia/ Watercolour and white colour on paper/ Academic art/ Genre,History

220730-N-VI040-1042 YAMATO, Japan (July 30, 2022) Local Japanese citizens perform in Yamato Citys 46th annual Awa Odori Festival. During the event, Naval Air Facility Atsugi and Atsugi Japanese Maritime Self Defense Force (JMSDF) were invited to participate and perform various traditional dances through the streets of Yamato.

ROME,ITALY-March 24,2015: Wachablösung am Denkmal des Unbekannten Soldaten im Altar des Vaterlandes in Rom *** ROME,ITALY March 24,2015 Changing of the Guard on Monument of Unknown Soldiers at Altar of Fatherland in Rome 1104310685

Chinese dragons perform as part of the entertainment during the Chinese Navy port visit arrival honors to the U.S. This marks the first time Chinese warships have crossed the Pacific and visited the Continental United States. The Luhu Class Destroyer HARIBING (DDG 112), Luda II Class Destroyer, ZHUHAI (DDG 166), and a supply ship, the Fusu Class, NANYUN (AOR/AK 953) were among the contingent of Chinese vessels. (Only one of the Chinese Destroyers is partially shown). Base: Naval Air Station, North Island State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Malaysia, Malaya, Kuala Lumpur. Guards at the Royal Palace.

The Battle Color Detachment performs in Times Square, New York, May 25, 2022. As a part of Fleet Week New York 22, the Marines of Special Purpose Marine-Air Ground Task Force New York engage in special events throughout New York City and the tristate area showcasing sea service technologies, future innovation, and connecting with citizens. Fleet Week New York brings together more than 2,000 service members from the Marine Corps, Navy and Coast Guard offering live band performances, military vehicle and equipment displays, and other community relations projects.

Germany, Berlin, East German Army Hats

COMMANDER, FLEET ACTIVITIES CHINHAE, South Korea - CFAC commemorated Adm. Yi Sun-sins Birthday in Jinhae District of Changwon City. The event included traditional dancing, music and toasts to Koreas famous Naval Hero, Apr. 28, 2022.

a Soldier Shines the Shoes of Another Soldier, Taken During A Reception with Military Honors in Berlin, 23 08 2024 Berlin Germany

Poland, Warsaw, Old Town, Krakowskie Przedmiescie, Radziwill Palace Presidential Residence with guards in front of statue of Prince Jalzef Poniatowski.

Japanese military policemen stand at attention in front of the Central Tower at the Naval Air Facility. Base: Naval Air Facility, Misawa State: Aomori Country: Japan (JPN)

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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