Why military parades

KABUL, Nov 14 Reuters - Taliban forces held a military parade in Kabul on Sunday using captured American-made armoured vehicles and Russian helicopters in a display that showed their ongoing transformation from an insurgent force to a regular standing army. The Taliban operated as insurgent fighters for two decades but have used the large stock of weapons and equipment left behind when the former Western-backed government collapsed in August to overhaul their forces.

The parade was linked to the graduation of freshly trained soldiers, defence ministry spokesman Enayatullah Khwarazmi said. The exercise involved dozens of U. Will there be counter-demonstrations? Is there a risk of terrorist attacks? Of course. Should it happen? Analysts across the political spectrum are concerned that with only 0. Source: Daily Mail. For you. World globe An icon of the world globe, indicating different international options.

Get the Insider App. Click here to learn more. A leading-edge research firm focused on digital transformation. Good Subscriber Account active since Shortcuts. Account icon An icon in the shape of a person's head and shoulders. It often indicates a user profile. Log out. US Markets Loading The event is said to have been four miles and a whopping eleven hours long, but media reports of the day say the event was more subdued than expected for a victory march.

There were parades all over the country and even some overseas. One notable example on that day was the Washington D. In New York City, there were more than 30, participants and more than aircraft involved. There was even a thousand-troops strong march in Berlin at Templehof Airfield. Presidential inaugurations in the s and s were marked by military parades and military-style parades. The inauguration of President Dwight Eisenhower included participation by more than 20, troops and even featured a nuclear-capable cannon.

In , President John F. In the s, President Gerald Ford declined to participate in military parades designed to commemorate the bicentennial, stating that the spectre of the Vietnam War overshadowed such events. Thousands of Vietnam veterans marched away from a decade of indifference today and paraded proudly past the White House to a memorial whose history recalls the divisiveness of their war.

The camaraderie was almost palpable as veterans embraced in the streets or locked hands in ritual handshakes. After years of self-doubt and resentment at public indifference, they were staging their own celebration, a coming-out party given by veterans for veterans.