page_title: Independence Day (Uganda)
section_title: Trooping of the Colour and military parade
hierarchical_section_title: Independence Day (Uganda) / Celebrations / Trooping of the Colour and military parade
caption_attribution_description: English: A section of the commemoration grounds of independence of Uganda's flag on the 9th of October 1962 This is a photo of a National Cultural Site of Uganda with id: UG-C-014
context_page_description: Independence Day in Uganda is a state holiday celebrated on October 9 every year. It celebrates Uganda’s independence from the United Kingdom in 1962.
context_section_description: A military parade is held annually at the Kololo Ceremonial Grounds in Kampala. The ceremony normally begins at 10:30 after the arrival of the President of Uganda. The president then takes the national salute while "Oh Uganda, Land of Beauty" is played by the massed bands. The President of Uganda then inspects of guard of honour. After the inspection is finished, the band plays a slow march followed with a quick march as the lone drummer then breaks away to take his position beside number one guard to play the drummers call, signalling to the officers of guard of honour to take positions to receive the colour.
  The escort for the colour then marches off to receive the colour which is located in the center of the Ceremonial Grounds. 3 officers then retrieve the colour and order the escort to the colour to presents arms for the national salute (The first verse of the Ugandan national anthem). Then the escort for the colour marches off in a slow march to the tune of the British Grenadier Guards. After the guardsman get back in their positions, the president then begins the inspection of the whole parade. The national colours are then raised on the main flagpole.
  The president then delivers a holiday address and following the address, religious leaders then take to the central podium to pray for the nation. The parade commander then orders the parade to begin with a slow march, followed by a quick march.
caption: Kololo Ceremonial Grounds
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