Turkmen Independence Day Parade

Turkmen Independence Day Parade
Türkmenistanyň Garaşsyzlyk baýramy ýöriş

Top: Sailors during the parade in 2011.
Bottom: The parade in 2017.
Genre Military parades
Begins October 27 (1992-2018)
September 27 (2018-Present)
Frequency Annual
Venue Makhtumkuli Avenue (1992-1997)
Independence Square (1997-Present)
Location(s) Ashgabat
Country  Turkmenistan
Previous event 2017
Next event 2018

The Turkmen Independence Day Parade is one of the main events celebrating the Independence of Turkmenistan from the Soviet Union in 1991. Independence Day is the main holiday of Turkmenistan. The parade is held in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan every year and is the largest and most frequent military parades in Central Asia.[1]

The Parade in Full Detail

The President of Turkmenistan arrives on Independence Square at 10:00AM to the tune of the Presidential Fanfare. The Minister of Defense first reports to the president on the status of the parade before heading to his vehicle while the parade commander (usually the Deputy Defense Minister or the Chief of the General Staff) gives the order to begin the review of the Ashgabat Garrison. The PC then gives his report on the parade's status to the minister before the both conduct a pass-in-review of the troops. While this happens, the troops sound a three-fold hurray until the minister finishes his/her inspection. After this is done, the National anthem of Turkmenistan is played by the massed bands of the Military Band Service of the Armed Forces of Turkmenistan and a combined choir. While this happens, a flag raising ceremony is also held on the square. The troops will then take an oath of allegiance to Turkmenistan, the Turkmen people, and the president.[2] The Commander of the Ashgabat Garrison, following the pledge taking, then gives the command to commence the parade proper as the markers take their places. Once the parade is ordered to begin, the Color Guard of the Independent Honor Guard Battalion of the Ministry of Defence of Turkmenistan starts to march down the square, followed by the Corps of Drums of the Military Institute of the Ministry of Defense and the military academies and units of the Turkmen Ground Forces, Turkmen National Guard, Turkmen Naval Forces and the Turkmen Air Force. After this is done, a vehicles are then paraded across the square with military aviation flying overhead. At the conclusion of the parade, a drill team from the Independent Honor Guard Battalion of the Ministry of Defence and the massed bands and corp of drums of the military band service perform an exhibition drill.

Timeline of parades since 1991

  • 1993 - Celebrated the 2nd anniversary of independence.[3] Was the first parade since the fall of the USSR. The parade took place on Makhtumkuli Avenue in Ashgabat and was commanded by Minister of Defence, Colonel General Dangatar Kopekov as well as Annamurat Soltanov. [4]
  • 1997 - Celebrated the 6th anniversary of independence.[5][6]
  • 2001 - Celebrated the 10th anniversary of independence. [7]
  • 2003 - Celebrated the 12th anniversary of independence.[8] The troops marched in their new uniforms for the first time.[9]
  • 2007 - Celebrated the 16th anniversary of independence. Was the first one for the newly elected president of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedow.[10][11]
  • 2011 - Celebrated the 20th anniversary of independence.[12][13]
  • 2013 - Celebrated the 22nd anniversary of independence.[14][15][16][17]
  • 2014 - Celebrated the 23rd anniversary of independence.[18][19][20]
  • 2015 - Celebrated the 24th anniversary of independence.[21] The parade was inspected by Minister of Defence Colonel General Yaylym Berdiyev.[22]
  • 2016 - Celebrated the 25th anniversary of independence. [23][24][25][26]The President of Turkmenistan, Army General Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov and Defense Minister Yaylym Berdiyev both inspected the parade white Mercedes while the troops chanted "Glory to Independent Turkmenistan!" as they both passed by.[27][28]The parade demonstrated Chinese-made surface-to-air missile systems, and new unmanned air vehicles.[29]
  • 2017 - Celebrated the 26th anniversary of independence.[30][31][32] The newest infantry fighting vehicles, such as self-propelled artillery towed guns, surface-to-air missiles and reactive artillery complexes "BM-21 BELGRADE" and Orbiter 3B vehicles were participants in the parade for the first time.[33][34][35]
  • 2018 - Celebrated the 27th anniversary of independence. It was the first parade held since independence day was moved to September 27.[36]

See also

References

  1. ↑ https://books.google.com/books?id=fG9zk5Y3MugC&pg=PA48&dq=parade+in+ashgabat+1997&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjMlsyi94XZAhVCSK0KHeqQB18Q6AEIHjAA#v=onepage&q=parade%20in%20ashgabat%201997&f=false
  2. ↑ "and swore an oath of loyalty to their motherland, people and president".
  3. ↑ "День независимости в Туркменистане". 1992-10-28. Retrieved 2017-12-25.
  4. ↑ "Парад в честь 2-ой годовщины Независимости Туркменистана в 1993 году (видео) — Ashgabad.net - новости Туркменистана". ashgabad.net. Retrieved 2017-12-18.
  5. ↑ http://jeremynicholl.photoshelter.com/image/I0000.DXNTwRbTLE
  6. ↑ http://jeremynicholl.photoshelter.com/image/I00004Pu9VNprvKs
  7. ↑ http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/1622397.stm
  8. ↑ "TURKMENISTAN MARKS 12TH ANNIVERSARY OF INDEPENDENCE | Turkmenistan.ru". www.turkmenistan.ru. Retrieved 2017-08-10.
  9. ↑ "INDEPENDENCE DAY MILITARY PARADE PARTICIPANTS TO BE DRESSED IN NEW UNIFORM | Turkmenistan.ru". www.turkmenistan.ru. Retrieved 2017-08-10.
  10. ↑ "Military parade and festive demonstration dedicated to Turkmenistan's Independence Day held in Ashgabat | Turkmenistan.ru". www.turkmenistan.ru. Retrieved 2017-08-10.
  11. ↑ "Turkmenistan Marks First Independence Day Without 'Turkmenbashi'". RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty. Retrieved 2017-09-16.
  12. ↑ tm channel (2011-10-28), парад в Ашхабаде 27 октября 2011.mp4, retrieved 2017-07-24
  13. ↑ "Turkmenistan demonstrates fighting strength in Independence Day parade | Turkmenistan.ru". www.turkmenistan.ru. Retrieved 2017-08-10.
  14. ↑ "The Turkmen people like a big friendly family celebrated the 22nd anniversary of independence of the Motherland on October 27".
  15. ↑ "The celebrations began with the military parade which demonstrated the defensive capacity of Turkmenistan. The National Anthem of Turkmenistan was performed. The National Flag of Turkmenistan was hoisted".
  16. ↑ "Türkmenistan'da 'Bağımsızlık Bayramı'."
  17. ↑ "The battalion of the Guard of Honour of the Ministry of Defence appeared in front of the central tribune. Demonstrating their high proficiency level and brilliant skills in parade drill, military servants stood, forming the crescent, five stars and two crossed olive branches - the symbol of peace on the National Flag of Turkmenistan and the figure 22. The finale of the military parade in honour of the 22nd anniversary of independence of the Motherland was a performance of the Military Orchestra of the Armed Forces of Turkmenistan".
  18. ↑ RogueStatesMedia (2014-10-28), Turkmenistan Military Parade, October 27 2014, retrieved 2017-07-24
  19. ↑ "Turkmenistan celebrates Independence Day | Turkmenistan.ru". www.turkmenistan.ru. Retrieved 2017-08-10.
  20. ↑ "Turkmen Mark Independence". RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty. Retrieved 2017-09-16.
  21. ↑ "President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov Attends the Celebrations in Honor of the 24th Anniversary of Independence of Turkmenistan". www.btcic.org. Retrieved 2017-08-14.
  22. ↑ Хроника Туркменистана (2015-10-28), Парад в Ашхабаде в честь 24й годовщины независимости, retrieved 2017-07-24
  23. ↑ "25th anniversary of Turkmenistan's independence celebrated in Ashgabat with military parade and festive procession | Turkmenistan.ru". www.turkmenistan.ru. Retrieved 2017-08-10.
  24. ↑ "President Gurbanguly Berdymuhamedov took part in celebrations in honour of the 25th anniversary of Turkmenistan Independence | TDH". tdh.gov.tm. Retrieved 2017-08-14.
  25. ↑ "В Ашхабаде в честь Дня независимости Туркменистана прошли военный парад и торжественное шествие - Новости Туркменистана". www.infoabad.com. Retrieved 2017-08-14.
  26. ↑ "President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov took part in the events on occasion of the 25th anniversary of the Independence of Turkmenistan". georgia.tmembassy.gov.tm. Retrieved 2017-08-23.
  27. ↑ "The 59-year-old president played the central role, greeting the public from an open-topped white Mercedes. He observed the military parade in the capital's central square from a marble dais engraved with his own words: "I rely on my united people."".
  28. ↑ "Приняв рапорт секретаря Государственного совета безопасности Туркменистана, министра обороны генерала-полковника Я.Бердиева, Президент Туркменистана, Верховный Главнокомандующий Вооруженными Силами страны генерал армии Гурбангулы Бердымухамедов совершил объезд войск, приветствуя парадные расчеты. Военнослужащие, в свою очередь, приветствуют Верховного Главнокомандующего".
  29. ↑ "The former Soviet republic demonstrated a bizarre mixture of modern Chinese-made long-range surface-to-air missile (SAM) systems, new armoured vehicles, unmanned air vehicles ..."
  30. ↑ turkmenportal. "Туркменистан продемонстрировал боевую мощь Вооружённых Сил | Культура и общество". turkmenportal.com (in Russian). Retrieved 2017-10-28.
  31. ↑ "В День Независимости в Туркменистане состоится военный парад". arzuw.news (in Russian). Retrieved 2017-10-28.
  32. ↑ "Президент Гурбангулы Бердымухамедов принял участие в торжествах в честь 26-й годовщины независимости | TDH". tdh.gov.tm. Retrieved 2017-10-30.
  33. ↑ "Президент Гурбангулы Бердымухамедов принял участие в торжествах в честь 26-й годовщины независимости | TDH". tdh.gov.tm. Retrieved 2017-10-30.
  34. ↑ "Туркмения в последний раз отмечает День независимости в октябре". m.ru.sputnik-tj.com (in Russian). Retrieved 2017-10-28.
  35. ↑ turkmenportal. "В Туркменистане состоялся военный парад в честь Дня независимости | Культура и общество". turkmenportal.com (in Russian). Retrieved 2017-10-28.
  36. ↑ https://turkmenportal.com/blog/15924/v-chest-dnya-nezavisimosti-turkmenistana--voennosluzhashchim-i-sotrudnikam-silovyh-struktur-vrucheny-nagrady-i-prisvoeny-zvaniya-i-klassnye
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