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.

Arrival Honors and Parade Inspection
At the sound of the Presidential Fanfare Navoi Iftikhor (Melody of Pride), 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:

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

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:

''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... attention! Prepare for the solemn march past!

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.

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
 * Ground Forces
 * Air and Air Defense Forces
 * Tajik Internal Troops
 * Police Units
 * Personnel of the Ministry of Justice
 * Personnel of the Committee of Emergency Situations and Civil Defense of Tajikistan
 * Special Forces of the State Committee for National Security
 * Tajik Border Troops
 * 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

Military music played during the parade

 * Navoi Iftixor (Song of Pride)
 * Slow March of the Tajik Army
 * March of the Preobrazhensky Regiment
 * Jubilee Slow March "25 Years of the Red Army"
 * Farewell of Slavianka

Broadcast
The parade is broadcast on the following television channels:


 * Televidenye Tajikistana
 * 1TV First Channel
 * TV Varzish

External links and sources

 * 2001 Dushanbe Independence Day Parade
 * 2011 Dushanbe Independence Day Parade
 * 2016 Dushanbe Independence Day Parade
 * В Душанбе показали огромный флаг и форму от Юдашкина
 * 20th anniversary of Tajikistan's independence