Navies of Six Countries in
Argentina Bicentennial Parade
BUENOS AIRES - Naval units of the armed
forces from Brazil, Chile, Uruguay, Ecuador,
Venezuela and Bolivia are participating on
Saturday in the military parade on occasion
of the Bicentenary of Argentinaâ�Ös May
Revolution.
The parade was scheduled for two hours by
land and air, with the participation of
5,000 soldiers, the Operational Command of
the Argentine Armed Forces stated.
The 1st Infantry Regiment "Patricios," the
Military College, and the Naval, Aviation
schools and that of the Army, Navy and Air
Force noncommissioned officers are
participating in the ceremony.
The main stage of the celebrations is a
Latin American concert tonight, led by
Argentinean Leon Gieco, and the performances
of, among others, Jaime Roos, Gilberto Gil
and Colombian singer Toto la Momposina.
President Cristina Fernandez opened on
Friday the May Revolution Bicentenary Walk
in the central Buenos Aires "9 de Julio"
avenue.
Uruguay's President Jose Mujica will travel
on Monday to Buenos Aires, to attend
celebrities on occasion of Argentine's
bicentenary on May 25, the presidency
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