Doha, Qatar: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani attended the 2025 National Day Parade, which took place this morning on the Doha Corniche with wide participation from the country's military and security forces.
Also present at the parade were Personal Representative of HH the Amir HH 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 Speaker of the Shura Council HE Hassan bin Abdullah Al Ghanim, , a number of Their Excellencies the Sheikhs, Ministers, and dignitaries, heads of diplomatic missions accredited to the State, and Their Excellencies the visiting dignitaries.
The parade commenced with the playing of the national anthem and the firing of an 18-gun salute in celebration of the National Day and the anniversary of the founding of the State of Qatar. This was followed by an air show by the Qatar Amiri Air Force, featuring various types of strategic transport aircraft, helicopters, fighter jets, and multi-role helicopters.
Following this, a visual presentation showcased the capabilities of the Qatari Amiri Naval Forces fleet, the latest technologies in the naval defense industries, and the coastal defense battery equipped with state-of-the-art defensive and offensive systems.
The parade then commenced with the entry of the national flag and the participating infantry units from the Ministry of Defense. Leading the procession were the infantry units of the Qatari Amiri Land Forces, the Qatari Amiri Air Force, the Qatari Amiri Naval Forces, the Qatari Amiri Air Defense Forces, the Military Police, and several other units of the Qatari Armed Forces, along with their vehicles, including armored vehicles, tanks, and air defense systems. This was followed by the entry of the infantry units of the Amiri Guard and the Joint Special Forces specializing in operations and counter-terrorism, also under the Amiri Guard.
Following this, the infantry units of officers from the security departments, colleges, centers, military institutes, and riot control units of the Ministry of Interior entered the parade, along with a review of modern vehicles and equipment, advanced patrols, support helicopters, and numerous integrated security systems designed to maintain the nation's security. This was followed by the entry of units from the Internal Security Force (Lekhwiya) and officer platoons from various military branches.
The National Day parade concluded with the entry of international military bands from sister and friendly nations, 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 cadets and a contingent of Amiri Guard cavalry and camel corps.
