It started with the exercise and general review of the column Military parade to celebrate the coming September 16th.
The sun illuminated the national flag in the center of Military Field 1-A of the Secretariat of National Defense.
As the golden eagle posed to warn that everything was ready, they took off to the sound of ten war cannon shots.
The In particular, cadets from the Heroic Military College will take part in this parade on September 16.
- “This parade will be based on the military academy so that you can see the people of Mexico, its origins, its development up to the present day.” Rogelio Trujillo, Lieutenant Colonel of the Cavalry of the Mexican Army.
For the first time it’s done the largest rifle volley in the history of the Heroic Military College.
- “Are There are approximately 1,500 cadets in 18 companies those who will take part in this volley of gunfire.” Yauzín Velázquez, Second Captain of the Mexican Air Force.
Cadets like Andrés say they are ready for the Sept. 16 parade.
- “I always admire these people very much for their physical strength, for their mental strength and I always wanted to be like them.” Andrés Peña, cadet.
Rehearsal for the parade on September 16th
They took part in this process 13,000 Army and Air Force elements, The Mexican Navy and that National Guard.
The air also helped with the ceremony, which began with the flag being honored in the sky.
- “…9 aircraft of the Mexican Air Force honor our national insignia and cover our national sky in tricolor smoke…”
Three helicopters flew into the sky, one of which carried this Mexican flaganother a banner for the 213 years since the beginning of national independence and the last one for the Bicentennial of the founding of the Heroic Military College.
General review of the air parade to hold the parade on September 16th:
- 79 aircraft flew through the air from Tlaxcala:
- 54 aircraft
- 25 helicopters
- More than 300 participants from the Mexican Air Force
For the first time it was not carried out Military airfield number 1 of Santa Lucía.
The F5s showed their power and completed the test at high speed.
“… Constitution Square vibrates with the roar of the powerful engines of the Mexican Air Force’s turbojet aircraft.”