Historic members of the Chavin de Huantar Company will not be participating in today’s military parade.

Historical members Special counter-terrorism company “Chavin de Huantar”hostage rescue heroes in the residence of the Japanese ambassador, seized by terrorists MRI in December 1996, they will not participate in the military parade that will take place today at the army headquarters located in Sant Borj, according to information from Ministry of Defense (Mindef).

According to sector chief José Luis Gavidia told the press, this is because “only active military companies” will take part in the national holiday parade this year. So they won’t participate original members the aforementioned historical company.

Instead, only troops that are active in the specified command will participate and be part of grouping of the first march which invited delegations will lead this parade.

It’s worth saying that it wouldsecond year in a row in which the historical members of the Chavín de Huantar team will not participate in the traditional parade as 2021 was held in an abbreviated form. No activity was conducted in 2020 due to the first wave COVID-19 pandemic.

They announce another parade

For their part, the historic members of the Chavin de Huantar Company announced yesterday that they would hold a parallel military parade today, which they called “Historical parade”. This event will take place outside of El Pentagonito on the avenue. San Borja Norte, height of the De los Heroes pass where they will be from 100 to 200 meters.

Similarly, family, friends and neighbors on social media were called out by these former commando members to witness the act. At the end of this note, it is unknown if this will be allowed National Police of Peru (PNP) in connection with the deployment of guards in the area of ​​​​the main headquarters of the Ground Forces.

As you know, this is not the first disagreement between the historical members of the Chavin de Huantar Company and the President of the Republic.

On April 22, in commemoration of the 25th anniversary of the successful counter-terrorism operation in which they played a leading role, when the President took the stage, a group of former special forces officers decided not to stand up for a formal greeting. In addition, five more refused to participate in the event and left through the rear.