For the first time, female soldiers take part in Saudi Arabia’s National Day Military Parade

RIYADH – Female soldiers take part in the National Day military parade Saudi Arabia for the first time in the history of the Kingdom on Thursday (23/9/2021).

Female soldiers of various ranks march in an hour-long parade to mark Saudi Arabia’s 91st National Day.

The Ministry of the Interior, in collaboration with the General Entertainment Authority (GEA), has organized the event in the capital Riyadh. A similar parade was also held in the city of Jeddah.

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Hundreds of Saudi citizens and residents attended the event, waving Saudi flags and cheering as soldiers marched.

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Saudi National Day is celebrated annually on September 23 to mark the renaming of the Kingdom of Najd and Hijaz to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in 1932 following a government decision from King Abdul Aziz Ibn Saud.

GEA hosts dozens of activities and events that will take place to commemorate it, from September 23 to 25.

The Ministry of Health urges all citizens and residents to comply with the measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19 during the celebration.