2024 Chilean Military Parade
| 2024 Chilean Military Parade | |
|---|---|
| Date | 19 September 2024 |
| Venue | O'Higgins Park |
| Locations | Santiago, Chile |
| Country | Chile |
| Participants | 7,959 military and police personnel |
The 2024 Chilean Military Parade was held at O'Higgins Park in Santiago on 19 September 2024 to commemorate the Day of the Glories of the Army.[1][2][3]
Presided over by President Gabriel Boric,[4] the military parade involved 7,959 personnel from the Chilean Armed Forces and Carabineros de Chile.[5][6]
The Army reduced its operational component by approximately 20 percent because personnel were deployed on security duties in northern and southern Chile, while increasing the participation of its training establishments.[5][6][7]
Background
[edit]The annual military parade is held on 19 September as the principal ceremony commemorating the Day of the Glories of the Army. The 2024 edition was the third held during the presidency of Gabriel Boric.[5][8]
The preparatory review was held at O'Higgins Park on 16 September and was headed by Defence Minister Maya Fernández.[9]
Parade
[edit]The ceremony began at approximately 11:00 local time at the traditional ellipse of O'Higgins Park.[10]
A total of 7,959 personnel participated: 4,280 from the Chilean Army, 1,297 from the Chilean Navy, 1,048 from the Chilean Air Force and 1,334 from Carabineros. The contingents included 706, 163, 232 and 440 women respectively.[5]
The Army's presentation focused on its personnel and the different operational roles performed by the institution. Its operational contingent was reduced due to military deployments in northern Chile and the southern macrozone, while participation by the Military School and the Army NCO School was increased.[5][6]
The Navy participated with more than 1,200 personnel from the Arturo Prat Naval Academy, Naval Polytechnic Academy, Amphibious Expeditionary Brigade of the Marine Corps and Naval Reserve.[11]
The Air Force deployed approximately 1,000 personnel and 32 aircraft. Its aerial component included F-16 and F-5 fighters, ENAER T-35 Pillán training aircraft, C-130 Hercules transports, a Boeing 767 and MH-60M Black Hawk, UH-1H and Bell 412 helicopters.[12]
Carabineros participated with 1,334 personnel. Its presentation included units and personnel deployed in the southern macrozone, as well as the institution's canine units.[6][13]
References
[edit]- ↑ Cárcamo, Ruth (19 September 2024). "Parada Militar 2024: estos son los momentos que marcaron la ceremonia en el Parque O'Higgins". ADN Radio (in Spanish). Retrieved 19 September 2026.
- ↑ "Canciller asiste a la Gran Parada Militar 2024" (in Spanish). Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Chile. 19 September 2024. Retrieved 19 September 2026.
- ↑ "Parada Militar 2024: más de 7 mil 900 efectivos desfilarán en el Parque O'Higgins". Diario y Radio Universidad de Chile (in Spanish). 19 September 2024. Retrieved 19 September 2026.
- ↑ "Presidente Gabriel Boric asiste a la Gran Parada Militar 2024" (in Spanish). Presidency of Chile. 19 September 2024. Retrieved 19 September 2026.
- 1 2 3 4 5 "Ejército conmemora sus 214 años de historia con la Gran Parada Militar 2024" (in Spanish). Chilean Army. 19 September 2024. Retrieved 19 September 2026.
- 1 2 3 4 Carvajal Vega, José (17 September 2024). "Lo que marcará la Parada Militar 2024: Ejército destacará su rol en el norte y sur y será la última de Yáñez al mando de Carabineros". La Tercera (in Spanish). Retrieved 19 September 2026.
- ↑ Vallejos, Leonardo (16 September 2024). "Debido a "múltiples tareas" de las FF.AA.: Parada Militar 2024 tendrá un 20% menos de efectivos que el 2023". Emol (in Spanish). Retrieved 19 September 2026.
- ↑ Riquelme, Javiera (19 September 2024). "De la chicha en cacho a los cachorros de Carabineros: Las fotos que dejó la Parada Militar 2024". Emol (in Spanish). Retrieved 19 September 2026.
- ↑ "Fuerza Aérea de Chile participó en Revista Preparatoria de la Gran Parada Militar 2024" (in Spanish). Chilean Air Force. 16 September 2024. Retrieved 19 September 2026.
- ↑ "Sigue EN VIVO la Parada Militar 2024 por TVN y Canal 24 Horas". 24 Horas (in Spanish). Televisión Nacional de Chile. 19 September 2024. Retrieved 19 September 2026.
- ↑ "Impecable presentación de la Fuerza Aérea de Chile en la Gran Parada Militar 2024" (in Spanish). Chilean Air Force. 19 September 2024. Retrieved 19 September 2026.
- ↑ "En honor a las Glorias del Ejército: revive la Parada Militar 2024". 24 Horas (in Spanish). Televisión Nacional de Chile. 19 September 2024. Retrieved 19 September 2026.
