2020 military parade officially suspended

The traditional military parade to commemorate the 210th anniversary of Independence was canceled by the Presidency of the Republic, which will be replaced by the Miguel Hidalgo Award Ceremony for medical personnel fighting the Covid-19 pandemic in the country.

According to the logistics for the Ceremony, on September 16, 58 decorations will be awarded and there will be a minute of silence with applause for the victims of the pandemic in Mexico. The decorations to doctors, nurses and health sector workers will be delivered by the head of Federal Health, Jorge Carlos Alcocer Varela, accompanied by the director of Social Security Zoé Aburto and ISSSTE, Luis Antonio Ramírez Pineda.

The decorations to doctors, nurses and health sector workers will be delivered by the head of Federal Health, Jorge Carlos Alcocer Varela, accompanied by the director of Social Security Zoé Aburto and ISSSTE, Luis Antonio Ramírez Pineda.

At 12:00 noon, there will be a minute of silence with the touch of silence and applause (30 Seconds will last the Touch of silence and 30 Seconds of applause), the members of the Armed Forces and civilians must wear face masks when color of the uniform, access will be to the Zócalo will be restricted, in addition to the fact that for the first time there will be no stands, nor will there be special guests, the general public or educational facilities, nor will there be military bands, so the touches and anthem will be with clues national

The ceremony is scheduled for one hour and 23 minutes with 629 elements of the Secretariat of National Defense (SEDENA), Navy-Navy of Mexico (Semar), Air Force and National Guard, 15 civilians from public and private institutions , supported by 81 vehicles, 56 aircraft, 66 horses and 11 themed cars, are the components for the Ceremony of the CCX Anniversary of the Independence of Mexico and delivery of the Miguel Hidalgo Decoration. At 12:40 minutes, the elements of the Armed Forces and vehicles will pass in front of the National Palace box to honor the president and retire to their military camps where they are assigned.