The grand military parade on October 1, marking the 66th anniversary of the independence of the Republic of Cyprus, takes place amid a sense of pride.
The President of the Republic, Nikos Christodoulides, flanked by the Minister of Defense, Vasilis Palmas, the Greek Minister of National Defense, Nikos Dendias, the Commander of the National Guard, Lieutenant General Emmanouil Theodorou, and the Chief of the Hellenic National Defense General Staff, General Dimitrios Houpis.
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Also present at the parade are the Chief of the Defense Staff of the United Kingdom, Air Chief Marshal Sir Richard Knighton, and representatives of the armed forces from Egypt, France, and the United States of America. The grand military parade is being watched by ambassadors and defense attachés from foreign countries, as well as other dignitaries.
Participants include motorized, infantry units, and aircraft from the National Guard, the Cyprus Police, the Fire Service, Civil Defense, the Forestry Department, and the Health Services.
Watch live coverage of the grand military parade on October 1 via Alpha Cyprus:
