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Peru President leads 'Changing of the Guard'

LIMA,PERÚ-MAYO 28. Presidente de la República, Pedro Pablo Kuczynski presidio la tradicional ceremonia de cambio de guardia.a cargo de la Marina de Guerra.Foto:ANDINA/Prensa Presidencia

15:29 | Lima, May. 28.

Peruvian President Pedro Pablo Kuczynski presided over the "Changing of the Riding Guard" ceremony held at Lima's Government Palace on Sunday at noon.

Led by Peruvian Navy's historic Juan Fanning battalion, the event took place at the Honor Courtyard.

The activity saw the exhibition of armored amphibious vehicles. 

At the site, the Head of State was joined by Defense Minister Jorge Nieto. 

The event was also witnessed by hundreds of citizens present at Lima's Main Square on the occasion. 

It must be noted the ceremony has become Sundays' tourist attraction in the downtown.



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Published: 5/28/2017