Armed Forces Day, also known as The Day of Bravery, was celebrated in the Bulgarian capital, Sofia. A military parade was held within the framework of the celebrations, which started with the demonstration of the Mi-17 helicopter carrying the Bulgarian flag in the early hours. Following the march of National Guard, Navy and Air Force soldiers, tanks, M1117 Guardian S-125 Neva Air Defense Systems and T-72 battle tanks were also driven through the parade.