Pictured: Colombia celebrates Independence Day with a military parade

Colombian military personnel Photo: JUAN BARRETO

Colombia celebrated its Independence Day with a military parade in the capital, Bogota.

Thursday's event drew thousands of spectators and included elaborate marches by the country's military and navy, as well as an air force overflight.

Military personnel celebrate their 213th anniversary. Photo: JUAN BARRETO Salute! A child poses in the official uniform of the Colombian army. Photo: Chepa Beltran Cadets. Photo: Fernando Vergara. 213th anniversary of the San Andres and Providencia archipelago, which has been the subject of a long-standing dispute with Nicaragua.