Monday, 24 August 2015

China rehearses V-Day parade

The guard of honor of the Chinese People

The guard of honor of the Chinese People's Liberation Army's Three Services takes part in a rehearsal for a military parade in Beijing, capital of China, Aug.
23, 2015. China will hold a grand military parade on Sept. 3 to mark the 70th anniversary of the victory of the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggressions and the World Anti-Fascist War. (Xinhua/Li Gang)
More than 10,000 servicemen and women, about 500 military vehicles and nearly 200 aircraft took part. All formations, including foreign troops and World War II veterans, were present, while about 35,000 guests watched the proceedings.

The parade will commemorate the 70th anniversary of the end of World War II and the victory of the war of China's Resistance Against Japanese Aggression.
Soldiers take part in a rehearsal for a military parade in Beijing, capital of China, Aug. 23, 2015. China will hold a grand military parade on Sept. 3 to mark the 70th anniversary of the victory of the Chinese People
Soldiers take part in a rehearsal for a military parade in Beijing, capital of China, Aug. 23, 2015. China will hold a grand military parade on Sept. 3 to mark the 70th anniversary of the victory of the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggressions and the World Anti-Fascist War. (Xinhua/Li Gang)

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