Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid attends Stand of Loyalty parade - in pictures
Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, attends the Eid Al Etihad Stand of Loyalty parade with Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of the Presidential Court, and Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence. All photos: Victor Besa / The National
Thousands of military recruits and their families have gathered at Al Samih for the event.
Yaser Al Behzad and his son, Hareb, nine, attend the parade, which also marks the 10th anniversary of the UAE's national service programme.
A military aircraft carries out a display during the event.
Sheikh Hamdan has said on social media that national service 'showcases the highest values of loyalty'.
The armed forces event has coincided with the 53rd Eid Al Etihad celebrations.
A member of the UAE Armed Forces during the event, which marks national service.
The event includes aerial displays by UAE military aircraft.
About 26,000 armed forces recruits and their families were at the parade.
UAE service members take part in the Stand of Loyalty parade.
Emirati Rashed Al Almemari was among those who gathered to watch the event.
Staff Col Mohammed Al Mansoori at the military event.
Saeed Alafeefi was one of thousands who attended the event.
UAE leaders, military personnel and citizens attended the event.
