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In Pictures: Qatar National Day 2019

This year’s National Day slogan was: ‘The path of excellence is difficult’.

Qatar National Day 2019 [Sorin Furcoi/Al Jazeera]
A military aircraft as part of Qatar's National Day celebrations in Doha. [Sorin Furcoi/Al Jazeera]
By Sorin Furcoi and Showkat Shafi
Published On 18 Dec 2019

Doha, Qatar – Thousands of people gathered along the Qatari capital’s waterfront to celebrate National Day on Wednesday.

The celebrations included a parade of Qatari soldiers and military hardware along Doha’s corniche, while fighter jets and helicopters flew overhead.

The annual holiday marks the date in 1878 when Sheikh Jassim bin Mohammed Al Thani succeeded his father and led the country to unity.

Qatar National Day [Showkat Shafi/Al Jazeera]
Members of the Qatari armed forces march during the National Day parade. [Showkat Shafi/Al Jazeera]
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Qatar National Day 2019 [Sorin Furcoi/Al Jazeera]
Military helicopters fly by Doha's skyline as part of the celebrations. [Sorin Furcoi/Al Jazeera]
Qatar National Day [Showkat Shafi/Al Jazeera]
The parade began at 9:30am local time (06:30 GMT) on the Corniche. [Showkat Shafi/Al Jazeera]
Qatar National Day 2019 [Sorin Furcoi/Al Jazeera]
Camel-mounted policemen participate in Qatar's National Day celebrations. [Sorin Furcoi/Al Jazeera]
Qatar National Day [Showkat Shafi/Al Jazeera]
This year, parachute jumping usually seen during the celebration was cancelled due to compromising weather conditions. [Showkat Shafi/Al Jazeera]
Qatar National Day 2019 [Sorin Furcoi/Al Jazeera]
On December 18, 1878, Jassim bin Mohammed Al Thani succeeded his father Mohammed bin Thani as ruler of the Qatari Peninsula. [Sorin Furcoi/Al Jazeera]
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Qatar National Day 2019 [Sorin Furcoi/Al Jazeera]
The parade had aerial displays of various types of warplanes, combat helicopters and air transports. [Sorin Furcoi/Al Jazeera]
Qatar National Day [Showkat Shafi/Al Jazeera]
Qatar's Military and Civil Defence, including Amiri Forces, Air Force, Army, and different Police wings, took part in the parade. [Showkat Shafi/Al Jazeera]
Qatar National Day 2019 [Sorin Furcoi/Al Jazeera]
Military hardware showcased along the capital city's Corniche road. [Sorin Furcoi/Al Jazeera]
Qatar National Day [Showkat Shafi/Al Jazeera]
Qatari forces along with military dogs march during the parade. [Showkat Shafi/Al Jazeera]
Qatar National Day [Showkat Shafi/Al Jazeera]
Thousands of citizens and residents gathered ot the Corniche to witness the parade as part of the Qatar National Day celebrations. [Showkat Shafi/Al Jazeera]