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.

Tajikistan Independence Day Military Parade
паради низомӣ Рӯзи Истиқлолияти давлатии Тоҷикистон
A mounted police battalion during the parade in 2016.
GenreMilitary parades
Date(s)September 9
FrequencyQuinquennial
VenueDousti Square
Location(s)Dushanbe
Country Tajikistan
Previous event2016
Next event2021

Summary of the Parade
The parade takes place on Dousti Square, with the participating troops being lined up in front of the Parliament building (seen here).

Arrival Honors and Parade Inspection

At the sound of the Presidential Fanfare, the President of Tajikistan (in their capacity as commander-in-chief), 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:

Please welcome, the Founder of Peace and National Unity, Leader of the Nation, President of the Republic of Tajikistan, Supreme Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces, the esteemed, (states president's name, currently is Emomali Rahmon)

The parade then prepares for its inspection by the Minister of Defense. As the minister approaches the ceremonial commander of the parade (usually the Dushanbe Garrison Commander), 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:

Minister: Hello Comrades of the (states name of unit/formation/academy)
Formation: Greetings Comrade Minister of Defence!
Minister: Congratulations on the occasion of the anniversary of the independence of the Republic of Tajikistan!

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 (Surudi Milli) 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:[1]

Parade... attention! Prepare for the solemn march past!
Form battalions! Distance by a single lineman! First battalion will remain in the right, remainder... left.. turn!
Slope.. arms!
By the left!
Quick...March!

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
Russian soldiers at the general rehearsal of the parade.
  • 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.[2][3][4]
  • 2006 – It honored the 15th anniversary of independence.[5] 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.[6]
  • 2011 – It honored the 20th anniversary of independence.[7][8][9] It involved 10,000 troops from the Tajik National Army.[10][11][12] Military parades were also held Independence will be held in 4 major Tajik cities as well. Contingents from Russia (led by Colonel Pyumshin),[13] Afghanistan, France, Iran and India also took part in the parade.[14] Russian aircraft from the Saratov Oblast also took part in the proceedings.[15] On August 25, the square was closed at night for traffic in connection with the parade rehearsal.[16]
  • 2016 – It honored the 25th anniversary of independence.[17][18][19] 16,000 troops from the armed forces were on parade that day.[18] Minister of Defense Lieutenant General Sherali Mirzo inspected the parade along Rudaki Avenue and greeted them on the anniversary.[18][20] 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.[21][22]

Full Order of the Parade

Contingents highlighted in bold indicate their participation in the parade as foreign contingents.

Massed Bands of the Dushanbe Garrison

Ground Column

Foreign columns (2011)
ContingentCountry/Organization
Russian 201st Military Base Russia
Troops of the Afghan National Army Afghanistan
Troops of the Operational Transport Group of the French Air Force France
Troops of the Iranian Air Force[23]  Iran
Indian Troops from Farkhor Air Base India

Military music played during the parade

Broadcast

The parade is broadcast on the following television channels:

See also

References
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  11. "the military parade to mark the 20th Independence leiya RT will attend about 10 thousand soldiers from various units of the Armed Forces of Tajikistan".
  12. "Tajik Defense Minister, Colonel-General Sherali Khairulloyev, and Commander of the Dushanbe Garrison, Major-General Latif Fayziyev, will command the parade".
  13. "Более 170 солдат и офицеров 201-й военной базы представят Вооруженные Силы Российской Федерации на военном параде, посвященном 20-й годовщине независимости Республики Таджикистан : Министерство обороны Российской Федерации". function.mil.ru.
  14. "Besides Tajik and Russian servicemen, composite sub-units of armed forces of Afghanistan, France, Iran and India will also be on the military parade in Dushanbe, the MoD spokesman said".
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