Mongolia marks national flag day

STORY: Mongolia marks national flag day DATELIN: July 10, 2022 LENGTH: 00:00:56 LOCATION: Ulan Bator CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the celebrations on Mongolia's national flag day STORYLINE: Mongolia celebrated its "Day to Honor National Flag" on Sunday, a time reserved to strengthen national unity. A national flag-raising ceremony held at the central square in the capital was attended by Mongolian leaders, cabinet and parliament members, veterans, thousands of citizens and representatives of embassies and diplomatic missions in Mongolia. During the ceremony, Mongolian President Ukhnaa Khurelsukh extended festive greetings to all citizens and praised the country's military service people who have participated in UN peacekeeping operations. The celebrations featured a military parade involving more than 4,000 military personnel and dozens of pieces of military equipment, including aircraft. National flag day has been celebrated since 2009 on July 10, one day before the tradition