Chișinău Independence Day Parade

Chisinau Independence Day Parade
Parada Militară a Chișinău de Ziua Independenței Republicii Moldova
The parade in 2016.
GenreMilitary parades
Date(s)August 27
Begins10:30 am
Ends12:00 pm
FrequencyQuinquennial
VenueGreat National Assembly Square
Location(s)Chisinau
Country Moldova
Previous event2021
Next event2026 (expected)

The Chișinău Independence Day Parade is one of the events of the Independence Day of Moldova held by the Moldovan National Army. The parade is held in Chișinău, Moldova on August 27 every 5 to 10 years on Great National Assembly Square.

History of Moldovan military parades

The 22nd Peacekeeping Battalion during the parade.

Before 1991 parades in the Moldavian Soviet Socialist Republic were held in honor of the October Revolution, Victory Day, and until 1969 May Day. In 1976, Chisinau hosted a parade in honor of the 50th anniversary of its integration into the Soviet Union, held in the presence of General Secretary Leonid Brezhnev and First Secretary Ivan Bodiul.[citation needed] The final military parade in the Moldovan SSR took place in 1989 in honor of the October Revolution, which was marred by protests that occurred in the capital. On the morning of 7 November, a group of 100 people from the Popular Front of Moldova took candles and stood in front of Soviet tanks preparing for the parade. As a result, the mobile column of the parade was interrupted and abruptly canceled by the ruling authorities, with the leaders of Communist Party of Moldova left the central stage immediately.[1][2] Moldova would not hold another military parade until 2001.

Independence parades

2001

In 2001, Moldova celebrated the 10th anniversary of independence. It was the first parade since the fall of the USSR and was ordered by President Vladimir Voronin in early July.[3][4][5][6]

2011

2011 celebrated the 20th anniversary of independence.[7] Acting President Marian Lupu, who signed the order for the parade that April[8] delivered the holiday address during the parade. Inspecting the parade from a GAZ-24 cabriolet parade car was the Minister of Defense of Moldova Vitalie Marinuța while the officer commanding the parade was Brigadier General Vitalie Stoian from the National Army's General Staff.[9] Dress rehearsals took place three, seven and ten days before the parade, with the first rehearsal on August being attended by Prime Minister of Moldova Vlad Filat.[10][11][9][12][13] It was the first time military equipment had been brought to the central square sine 1989.[14] At the head of the parade were the flag of Moldova, as well as the military banners of the Emperor Stefan the Great, which were brought to Chisinau from Romania as a gesture on their part.[15] The contingent of veterans of the Transnistrian War was led by Division General Ion Costaș, a former Minister of Interior (1990–1992) and Defence (1992).[16] A new, more western style marching formula was used for the parade[17][9] as well as new military uniforms were used during the parade.[18]

2016

2016 celebrated the silver jubilee of Moldovan independence. It was the first to use a revised format that was similar to the Great Union Day Parade in Bucharest. The following 6 foreign contingents took part in the parade for the first time:[19] Odesa Military Academy (Ukraine), the Michael the Brave 30th Guards Brigade and the Asociatia Traditia Militara contingent (Romania), the Representative Honor Guard Battalion of the Polish Armed Forces (Poland), the Grand Duke Gediminas Staff Battalion (Lithuania), and a 4-man group from the Royal Irish Regiment (United Kingdom). Servicemen of the Russian Armed Forces were also invited to the parade.[20] More than 2,000 soldiers, as well as veterans of the army marched in the parade. The commander of the parade was the Chief of the General Staff of the Moldovan Armed Forces, Brigadier General Igor Cutie.[19][21] During the 2016 parade, Moldovan police fired tear gas to disperse anti-government protesters who were participating in the 2015–16 protests.[22][23] Opposition parties previously had called for rallies to disrupt the military parade, launching an "I'm not afraid" campaign on social media. Opposition lawyer Anna Ursaki said the following in favor of protests: "If the authorities have the right to organize parades, to have a feast during the plague, when people are miserable, we have the right to protests".[24]

2021

2021 marked the 30th anniversary of independence.[25] The action plan for the parade was approved by the government in June[26] and President Maia Sandu signed the corresponding decree on July 23.[27][28][29][30][31] It costed 2 million Moldovan leu.[32] 1,200 participants (800 from the National Army and 420 from the security services) took part in the parade, which took place within a framework to stop the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic in Moldova.[33] The parade was led by Brigadier General Igor Gorgan, with Cristian Tabîrţa serving as chief standard bearer.[34]

The following dignitaries were in attendance:[35][36]

Parade composition

The parade has the following general composition:[2][45]

Military bands in attendance

The Presidential Orchestra of the Republic of Moldova

The military bands of the Chisinau Garrison who take part in the parade are composed of:[46]

Photos of the parade

  • Chișinău Independence Day Parade, 2016
    Chișinău Independence Day Parade, 2016
  • Chișinău Independence Day Parade, 2016
    Chișinău Independence Day Parade, 2016
  • Chișinău Independence Day Parade, 2016
    Chișinău Independence Day Parade, 2016
  • Ukrainian troops drawn from the Odesa Military Academy during the 2016 parade.
    Ukrainian troops drawn from the Odesa Military Academy during the 2016 parade.
  • Chișinău Independence Day Parade, 2016
    Chișinău Independence Day Parade, 2016

See also

References

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  2. ^ a b "Soviet Revolution Day celebrations disrupted". UPI. Retrieved 2017-02-11.
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  13. ^ "Ministry of Defense of Republic of Moldova". www.army.md. Retrieved 2017-08-28.
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  15. ^ "Владимир Филат: Скоро каждый политический лидер, каждый депутат, каждая партия должны будут продемонстрировать политическую зрел".
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  18. ^ "Ministry of Defense of Republic of Moldova". www.army.md. Retrieved 2017-08-28.
  19. ^ a b "The military parade was opened by Parade's Commander, Brigadier Gen. Igor Cutie, owner of "Credinta Patriei" order, holder of "Meritul Militar" medal, and participant to the war for the independence and territorial integrity of the Republic of Moldova".
  20. ^ https://novostipmr.com/ru/news/16-07-19/rossiyskie-voennye-priglasheny-na-parad-v-chest-25-letiya
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  25. ^ "Кишинев готовится к параду в честь Дня независимости: движение по Хынчештскому шоссе будет ограничено".
  26. ^ "PROGRAM // Cu paradă militară și sloganul "Moldova-30": Cum își propun autoritățile de la Chișinău să sărbătorească pe 27 august 30 de ani de la proclamarea INDEPENDENȚEI R. Moldova".
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  32. ^ "На широкую ногу: Более 2 миллионов леев будет потрачено на проведение военного парада в Молдове - рассказываем, на что пойдут эти деньги". 17 August 2021.
  33. ^ "Ministerul Apărării al Republicii Moldova".
  34. ^ "Ministerul Apărării al Republicii Moldova".
  35. ^ "На парад в Кишинев приедут президенты трех европейских государств: узнайте, каких именно". 25 August 2021.
  36. ^ "Președintele Maia Sandu îi va primi în zilele de 26 și 27 august, la Chișinău, pe Președinții Poloniei, României și Ucrainei". 25 August 2021.
  37. ^ "Ceremonia festivă şi parada militară cu ocazia Zilei Independenței Republicii Moldova (FOTO/VIDEO) | PUBLIKA .MD - AICI SUNT ȘTIRILE". 27 August 2021.
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  39. ^ "Зеленский едет в Кишинев в День независимости Молдовы".
  40. ^ "Zelensky to visit Moldova on occasion of 30th anniversary of republic's independence - KyivPost - Ukraine's Global Voice". 26 August 2021.
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  45. ^ "День независимости Республики Молдова. Справка". 27 August 2011.
  46. ^ "Military parade dedicated to the anniversary of 25 years since Moldova's independence will end with the evolution of the orchestra mixed garrison Chisinau, composed of five military orchestras: Presidential Orchestra of the Republic of Moldova, Orchestra Brigade 1st Infantry Motorized "Moldova" Balti Orchestra Brigade two motorized infantry "Ştefan cel Mare" in Chisinau Orchestra Motorized Brigade 3rd Infantry "Dacia" Cahul Orchestra model Carabineer Troops Department of the Interior Ministry, MIA Border Police Band". 26 August 2016.

External links

  • 2001 Chișinău Independence Day Parade.
  • 2011 Chișinău Independence Day Parade.
  • "Limba noastră" performed here by the Presidential Band of the Republic of Moldova in the 2011 Chișinău Independence Day Parade.
  • 2016 Chișinău Independence Day Parade.
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