UAE military contingent in R-Day parade for the 1st time
In a first, a military contingent of the United Arab Emirates participated in the 68th Republic Day parade on Thursday. The 149-member contingent, led by Lieutenant Colonel Abood Musabeh Abood Musabeh Alghfeli, comprised Presidential Guard, Air Force, Navy, Army and 35 musicians. Notably, UAE's Deputy Supreme Commander Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan was the chief guest at the parade.