More than 900 students from 16 schools in the Malé area took part in this year’s Republic Day honour march this afternoon.
The march was held from 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm in Malé and in both phases of Hulhumalé. It was divided into three parades, with large crowds of people gathering along the routes to watch.
The event was organised by the Maldives National Cadet Corps (MNCC) and the Ministry of Education, Higher Education and Skills Development.
Students from Majeediyya School, Dharumavantha School, Kalaafaanu School, Imaaduddeen School and Rehendhi School took part in the parade in Malé.
The Hulhumalé Phase One parade featured students from Iskandhar School, Thaajuddeen School, Hiriya School, Huravee School and Salahuddeen School.
In Hulhumalé Phase Two, students from Aminiyya School, Ahmadhiyya International School, Jamaluddeen School, Ghaazee School and Muhyiddeen School marched.
This year also saw the first participation of students from Shaheed Ali School in Hulhumalé Phase Two, which began classes this academic year.
Along the routes, the cadets stopped at various points to perform band displays, which drew an enthusiastic response from the public.
