THE San Fernando Corporation celebrated 36 years of city status with a Military and Heroes Parade on November 23.
Members of the protective services and other para-military troops put on an impressive display as they marched through the city streets from Skinner Park to King’s Wharf.
[caption id="attachment_1122623" align="alignnone" width="1024"] Members of the protective services and other para-military troops get into formation at Skinner Park, San Fernando ahead of the military parade in commemoration of the 36th anniversary of San Fernando becoming a city. - Photo by Lincoln Holder[/caption]
[caption id="attachment_1122624" align="alignnone" width="1024"] A view from the stands of the assembled protective services and military detachments at Skinner Park, San Fernando ahead of the parade in commemoration of San Fernando's 36th anniversary. The parade started at Skinner Park and ended at King's Wharf.[/caption]
San Fernando mayor Robert Parris attended the celebrations, completing the inspection of the guards at Skinner Park before the parade began.
[caption id="attachment_1122618" align="alignnone" width="1024"] San Fernando mayor Robert Parris prepares to conduct the military inspection ahead of the parade to commemorate the 36th anniversary of the southern city at Skinner Park, San Fernando on November 23. - Photo by Lincoln Holder[/caption]
[caption id="attachment_1122617" align="alignnone" width="1024"] San Fernando mayor Robert Parris inspects the detachments at Skinner Park, San Fernando on November 23 before the military parade to commemorate the 36th anniversary of the southern city. - Photo by Lincoln Holder[/caption]
Former culture minister Joan Yuille-Williams and former national cyclist and former San Fernando mayor Ian Atherly were honoured at the event. MP for San Fernando West Brian Manning was also in attendance.
[caption id="attachment_1122615" align="alignnone" width="1024"] San Fernando mayor Robert Parris, centre, with former culture minister Joan Yuille-Williams, left, and former national cyclist and former San Fernando mayor Ian Atherly, right, who were both honoured at the anniversary celebrations at Skinner Park, San Fernando on November 23. At left is MP for San Fernando West Brian Manning. - Photo by Lincoln Holder[/caption]
The military parade was part of San Fernando’s City Month calendar of events.
Newsday’s Lincoln Holder captured these images of the parade.
[caption id="attachment_1122614" align="alignnone" width="1024"] A detachment from the Prison Service during the military parade on November 23 to commemorate the 36th anniversary of San Fernando becoming a city. - Photo by Lincoln Holder[/caption]
[caption id="attachment_1122619" align="alignnone" width="1024"] Onlookers lined the streets to view the military parade in commemoration of San Fernando's 36th anniversary of city status on November 23. - Photo by Lincoln Holder[/caption]
[caption id="attachment_1122622" align="alignnone" width="1024"] Members of the Trinidad and Tobago Police S
