page_title: Independence Day (Armenia)
section_title: 2016
hierarchical_section_title: Independence Day (Armenia) / Celebratory events / Independence Day military parade / 2016
caption_attribution_description: English: Ceremonial parade on the occasion of the 25th anniversary of Armenia's Independence took place on Republic Square in Yerevan, Armenia
context_page_description: The Independence Day of Armenia is the main state holiday in Armenia. This date is celebrated on September 21.
context_section_description: Armenia's 25th anniversary parade in 2016 was the biggest celebration in Armenia's history. Commanding the parade was Major General Andranik Magariyan, the commander of the Joint-Forces. More than 350,000 people were spectators and participants of the events. Among the new participants were students of Small Mher School and the youth wing of the Yerkrapah. An international peace brigade carrying the flags of the United States, Germany, Italy, Poland and Greece took part in the parade. Several Russian-made weapons were on display, the most important of which were 9K720 Iskander. A dozen MiG-29 fighter jets from Russian and Armenian Su-25 attack aircraft flew overhead.
caption: Russian troops.
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