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CANADA " Canadian Forces Day" is the first Sunday in June and is strictly a celebration of Canada's armed services, their heritage, and their personnel. Many individual bases also celebrate an "Armed Forces Day" where part of a base is opened to the public for military demonstrations by various units, including Airshow s at air bases, and engineering, armoured and infantry displays at army bases. The date chosen by base commanders for each base's Armed Forces Day is typically on a weekend during the summer months. CHILE In Chile , the ''Día de las Glorias Navales'' is on May 21 , and the ''Día de las Fuerzas Armadas'' is on September 19 . EGYPT In Egypt , the Armed Forces Day is celebrated on October 6 (or in the Islamic Calendar, the 10th of Ramadan ) in commemeration of the Egyptian successes early in the Yom Kippur War which started on October 6, 1973 . INDIA In India , the Army , Navy and Air Force celebrate their own Army Day ( January 15 ), the Navy Day ( December 4 ) and the IAF Day ( October 8 ) respectively. But on Republic Day, all three services display their full colours and guard of honour(weather permitting). SINGAPORE In Singapore , the SAF Day falls on 1 July each year. There will be a parade to mark the day. There is also the trooping of Colours for the occasion. SLOVENIA In Slovenia , Dan Slovenske vojske (''Day of Slovenian army'') is on 15 May each year. TAIWAN (REPUBLIC OF CHINA) The Republic Of China administering Taiwan celebrates Armed Forces Day (軍人節) on September 3 . Pursuant to Article 5 of the ''Order to Implement Commemoration Days and Holidays'' ( 紀念日及節日實施辦法 ), the Ministry of Defense (國防部) determines how to allow a day off for the military personnel. Civilians do not get a day off. UNITED STATES In the U.S., Armed Forces Day is celebrated on the third Saturday in May. There were previously separate Army , Navy , Air Force , and Marine Corps Days. SEE ALSO EXTERNAL LINKS |
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