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The 5th Tri-Services Veterans Day parade was organised at Marine Drive and witnessed the participation of over 500 veterans, including gallantry award recipients. The event was flagged off by Vice Admiral Krishna Swaminathan and attended by senior officers from the Army, Navy, and Air Force. Mumbai is notable for being the only city in India to host a city-level Veterans Day parade. The parade commemorates the retirement of Field Marshal K. M. Cariappa in 1953, honouring the contributions and sacrifices of veterans across the three services.