Trinidad and Tobago marked its 64th Independence anniversary today with the traditional military parade at the Queen’s Park Savannah.
The ceremony brought together members of the country’s armed forces and uniformed services, along with senior government officials.
Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar was among the first to arrive at the Savannah for the Independence Day ceremony.
The armed detachments were assembled on the parade ground as the formal proceedings got underway.
President Christine Kangaloo, the Commander-in-Chief of the Defence Force, later arrived for the ceremony.
She inspected the ranks, moving along the formations as the officers and soldiers stood at attention.
The inspection formed part of the formal Independence Day proceedings, with members of the Defence Force and other uniformed services taking part in the parade.
The ceremony continued with the national observances marking 64 years of Independence.
For the men and women on parade, the proceedings provided an opportunity to participate in one of the country’s annual Independence Day traditions.
The military parade was one of the main events on today’s Independence Day programme, as Trinidad and Tobago marked 64 years as an independent nation.