Attari–Wagah border ceremony
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The Lowering of the Flags ceremony at the Attari–Wagah border is a daily ceremony that the security forces of India (Border Security Force) and Pakistan (Pakistan Rangers) have jointly followed since 1959.[2] The drill is characterized by elaborate and rapid dance-like manoeuvres and raising legs as high as possible, which have been described as "colourful".[2] It is both a symbol of the two countries’ rivalry, and a display of brotherhood and cooperation between the two nations.
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Attari–Wagah border ceremony | |
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Genre | Military display |
Dates | Every day |
Location(s) | India-Pakistan border, more specifically, Hardo Rattan, and Wagah |
Coordinates | 31°36′17″N 74°34′23″E |
Years active | Since 1959 (65 years ago) (1959) |
Founded | Border Security Force and Pakistan Rangers |
Founders | Major General Mohinder Singh Chopra and Brigadier Nazir Ahmed |
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Similar parades are organised at the Mahavir/Sadqi border near Fazilka, and the Hussainiwala/Ganda Singh Wala border near Firozpur.