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The SkyHawks, Canada’s military parachute demonstration team, will be performing in Ottawa on July 21, 22, and 23 on Parliament Hill to kick off the 20th annual Fortissimo celebration.

The SkyHawks are also celebrating their 45th anniversary this year.

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During the last 45 years, members have performed in Canada and the United States in front of over 75 million spectators, according to the Canadian military.

The SkyHawks have been based out of Trenton, Ontario, for nearly 20 years and are part of the Canadian Army Advanced Warfare Centre, the military noted in a news release.

Fortissimo is a military and musical event created to be performed on the lawns of Parliament Hill, featuring massed military bands, pipes and drums, guest performers, and the soldiers of the Ceremonial Guard. It is a showcase event in the Nation’s Capital that has drawn thousands of spectators since it began in 1997, the military has pointed out.

Fortissimo is a free military concert (Tattoo) and sunset ceremony which will be conducted at 7:30 p.m. on July 21, 22 and 23.