Doha, December 18 (QNA) - HH the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani attended the State’s 2025 National Day parade, held this morning on the Doha Corniche, with broad participation from the country’s military and security entities.

Also attending the parade were HH Personal Representative of the Amir Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad Al-Thani, HH Sheikh Abdullah bin Khalifa Al-Thani, and HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Khalifa Al-Thani.

The parade was also attended by HE Speaker of the Shura Council Hassan bin Abdullah Al Ghanim, along with a number of Their Excellencies sheikhs, ministers, dignitaries, heads of diplomatic missions accredited to the State, and Their Excellencies the country’s guests.

The parade’s events began with the playing of the national anthem and the firing of 18 artillery salute in celebration of the State’s National Day and the anniversary of the founding of the State of Qatar. This was followed by an aerial display by the Qatar Emiri Air Force, featuring various types of strategic airlift aircraft and helicopters, alongside fighter jets and multi-mission rotorcraft.

After that, a visual presentation began, showcasing the capabilities of the fleet of the Qatari Emiri Naval Forces, the latest technologies in defensive maritime industries, and the coastal defense battery equipped with the newest defensive and offensive systems.

The parade then commenced with the entry of the State flag and the marching units participating in the parade from the Ministry of Defence, led by infantry from the Qatar Amiri Land Forces, the Qatar Amiri Air Force, the Qatari Amiri Naval Forces, the Qatar Amiri Air Defense Forces, the Military Police, and a number of Qatar Armed Forces units, along with their vehicles, including armored vehicles, tanks, and air-defense systems. This was followed by the entry of infantry from the Qatar Amiri Guard and the Joint Special Forces specialized in operations and counterterrorism under the Amiri Guard.

After that, infantry units of officers from the security departments, colleges, centers, and military institutes, as well as riot-control units under the Ministry of Interior, entered, alongside a display of columns of modern vehicles, advanced patrol units, support helicopters, and numerous integrated security systems prepared to safeguard the nation’s security. This was followed by the entry of contingents from the Internal Security Force (Lekhwiya), and officer detachments from various military entities.

The National Day parade concluded with the entry of international military bands from sisterly and friendly countries, including the Sultanate of Oman, the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, the Republic of Turkey, the Republic of Kazakhstan, the United Kingdom, and the United States of America, in addition to the Amiri Guard Cubs and a group of horsemen and camel riders from the Amiri Guard. (QNA)