Veterans of the battle attended a military parade in their honour, and President Vladimir Putin paid tribute to their heroism.

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They celebrated this victory by holding a military parade.

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Mubarak came to power in 1981, after then-President Anwar Sadat died in a hail of gunfire at a military parade -- killed by Islamic militants from within the army's own ranks after he took the dramatic step of making peace with Israel.

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The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have attended a St Patrick's Day parade at a military barracks.

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An internal report from the Iraqi National Congress, the chief Iraqi opposition group, says that during a televised procession at Baghdad's military parade ground last year, new missiles were displayed, including ones that appeared to violate the U.N. ban on long-range missiles that is meant to prevent Iraq from threatening Europe.

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Military caterers have baked a cake for the Queen's Diamond Jubilee parade and muster at Windsor Castle.

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The Defense Department approval to allow service members to wear uniforms at the San Diego parade follows reports that members of the military wore uniforms at a gay pride event held at the Pentagon in June.

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Here on Martha's Vineyard, Morgan is well known at this time of year for organizing Edgartown's Fourth of July parade a jubilant celebration of Independence Day and island veterans of military service.

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