Tajikistan Independence Day Military Parade
The Tajikistan Independence Day Military Parade is the main event of the Independence Day of Tajikistan. This parade is held every 5 years in Dushanbe on September 9. The participants in the parade are from agencies of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Tajikistan. The parade route is made up of Rudaki Avenue, Dousti Square and Hofizi Sherozi Avenue.
Summary of the Parade
Arrival Honors and Parade Inspection
At the sound of the Presidential Fanfare, the President of Tajikistan, followed by the Prime Minister of Tajikistan, the Mayor of Dushanbe, the Chief of the General Staff, the Minister of Internal Affairs, and the commanders of the different branches of the armed forces arrive on the central grandstand in front of the Ismoil Somoni Monument on Dousti Square. The president is then introduced by the master of ceremonies of the parade:The parade then prepares for its inspection by the Minister of Defense. As the minister approaches the ceremonial commander of the parade, the massed bands play an inspection march. The parade commander then, salutes him and says "Comrade Minister of Defense of the Republic of Tajikistan, the troops of the Dushanbe Garrison, in honor of the anniversary of the independence of the Republic of Tajikistan are ready for inspection!". The minister will then inspect the troops and congratulate them on the holiday in the following manner:
After the inspection finishes, the minister reports to the president on the status of the parade. While the minister makes their way to the grandstand, all of the participating troops sound a threefold Hurray as the minister passes by.
Holiday Address and Parade Orders
After the president greets the participants of the parade, the National anthem of Tajikistan is then played. The president then delivers a speech and congratulates the troops on the holiday.Following a salute to their commander in chief and threefold Oorah by the armed forces, the commander of the parade then gives the order for the Dushanbe Garrison to commence the march past in the following manner:
Parade Proper
After the parade commander orders the start of the parade, the troops of the Dushanbe Garrison march past the central tribune. After all the troops have paraded, the guard of honor drill team and the massed bands of the Dushanbe Garrison deliver a performance. Finally, the massed bands leave the square and the President of Tajikistan greets the commanders of the parade formations.List of Parades
- 2001 - It honored the 10th anniversary of independence. The celebrations were attended by the Iranian Foreign Minister Kamal Kharazi and Mayor of Moscow Yury Luzhkov.
- 2006 - It honored the 15th anniversary of independence. 11,000 servicemen from the Dushanbe Garrison participated in the parade. Tajik Defense Minister Colonel-General Sherali Khairulloyev and the Commander of the Dushanbe Garrison Major-General Latif Fayziyev, commanded the parade.
- 2011 - It honored the 20th anniversary of independence. It involved 10,000 troops from the Tajik National Army. Military parades were also held Independence will be held in 4 major Tajik cities as well. Contingents from Russia, Afghanistan, France, Iran and India also took part in the parade. Russian aircraft from the Saratov Oblast also took part in the proceedings. On August 25, the square was closed at night for traffic in connection with the parade rehearsal.
- 2016 - It honored the 25th anniversary of independence. 16,000 troops from the armed forces were on parade that day. Minister of Defense Lieutenant General Sherali Mirzo inspected the parade along Rudaki Avenue and greeted them on the anniversary. A procession that took place in the morning amounted to 52,000 students of higher educational schools, children, and employees of public institutions that marched from Rudaki Avenue up to Ismoili Somoni Street. Festive celebrations dedicated to the anniversary also took place on Somoni Avenue in Khujand.
Full Order of the Parade
Massed Bands of the Dushanbe Garrison
- Military Brass Band of the Ministry of Defense of the Republic of Tajikistan
- Corp of Drums of the Mastibek Tashmukhamedov Military Lyceum of the Ministry of Defense of Tajikistan
Ground Column
- Cadets of the Mastibek Tashmukhamedov Military Lyceum of the Ministry of Defense of Tajikistan
- Armed Forces Veterans
- National Guard Units
- Female Personnel
- Tajik National Army
- Tajik Air Force
- Air Defense Forces
- Tajik Internal Troops
- Police Academies
- Tajik Special Forces
- Soldiers of the Ministry of Justice
- Personnel of the Committee of Emergency Situations and Civil Defense of Tajikistan
- Civil Defense
- Special purpose unit of the State Committee for National Security
- Border Guards
- Cadets of the Military Institute of the Ministry of Defense of Tajikistan
- Rapid Reaction Force personnel
- Dog Trainers
- Mounted Cavalry
- Honor Guard Company of the Ministry of Defense of Tajikistan
Foreign columns (2011)
Military music played during the parade
- Presidential Fanfare
- Slow March of the Tajik Army
- March of the Preobrazhensky Regiment
- Jubilee Slow March "25 Years of the Red Army"
- Farewell of Slavianka
Broadcast
- Televidenye Tajikistana
- 1TV First Channel
- TV Varzish