About 11,600 men and women of the Military Forces will show their resources to the Colombian people.
The traditional military and police parade on July 20 in commemoration of Independence Day is now ready for more than 11 thousand men and women of the Military Forces to present their weapons in their different specialties.
This year, the parade will take place along Avenida Boyacá, on the north- south carriageway, from 153rd Street to 127th Street; however, the streets from the 170th to the 116th will be closed.
The Ministry of National Defense informs that this Saturday, July 16, and next Monday, July 18, tests will be carried out by 10 pm at night and 4 am in the morning, so streets will in the same way be closed in that sector of the city.
During this week the inhabitants of the area have been informed about the operations that will be carried out on July 16, 18 and 20. This last day, the closure will be from 5 am in the morning until 2 pm in the afternoon.
The closures will be under the coordination of the Mobility Secretariat of the Mayor's Office of Bogotá, and the Traffic and Transport Directorate of the National Police.
During this military parade, tribute and recognition are paid to the soldiers of land, sea and air, and the police officers of Colombia, with the Order of Boyacá, the highest decoration that the National Government awards to military and civilians according to their service to the homeland.
Through the social networks and web sites of the Ministry of Defense and the official accounts of the Military Forces, Colombians will be able to follow the broadcast that starts at 9:30 a.m., and participate in this National holiday.
Source: COGFM Strategic Communications
