A military parade was held today in Moscow in honor of the 71st anniversary of the Victory in the Great Patriotic War. It was attended by about 10 thousand people, 136 pieces of equipment and 71 aircraft. TUTiTAM, in what other modern countries do magnificent military parades take place

Russia

A military parade in Moscow takes place every year on May 9 on the occasion of Victory Day. For more than 20 years, planes have been flying over the city on this day, dispersing clouds (sometimes unsuccessfully). In 2016, they were going to spend 86 million rubles. In other countries, it is not customary to disperse clouds.

Spain

The military parade in Spain traditionally takes place on October 12, on the Day of the discovery of America by Columbus - now it is the National Day of Spain. Last year, there were 3,400 military personnel, 48 vehicles and 53 aircraft in the parade in Madrid. The parade was hosted by King Felipe of Spain, who was accompanied by Queen Leticia and daughters Leonor and Sofia.

China

Russia can be compared with Russia in terms of the scope of military parades in China, where every September they celebrate the end of World War II and the victory over Japan. On September 3, 2015, 12,000 people took part in the parade.

Great Britain

One of the victorious countries of World War II does not hold military parades on Victory Day on May 8-9. Those who died in the world wars are commemorated by the British on November 11 on Armistice Day.

In Scotland, military parades are held on Independence Day, which takes place on June 24th. As you can see, military equipment does not participate in the parades.

France

France also does not hold parades on Victory Day - for the French, the day of the Allied landing in Normandy on June 6, 1944 is more significant. But on Bastille Day, every July 14, parades are held on the Champs Elysees.

Czech

In the countries of Eastern Europe, Victory Day is celebrated more widely than in the West. In the Czech Republic, for example, military parades and reviews of modern and historical military equipment are held on May 8.

Serbia

Victory Day is widely celebrated in Serbia, but the first military parade in the country in 29 years was held on October 16, 2014 on the occasion of the 70th anniversary of the liberation of Belgrade from the Nazis.

Romania

Israel

In Israel, Victory Day began to be celebrated in 1995, but there are no large celebrations. Military parades are held on Jerusalem Day - a holiday proclaimed in honor of the reunification of the city after the six-day war in 1967.

Greece

In Greece, parades are held on Independence Day, which takes place on March 25th. On this day in 1821 the Greeks went to war against Ottoman Empire. Tanks and helicopters take part in the parade. Soldiers arrange a ceremonial changing of the guard, take a closer look.

North Korea

In North Korea, the founding day of the Democratic Republic of Korea is widely celebrated: every September 9, parades are held in Pyongyang with dancing military and military equipment.

South Korea

The DPRK neighbor does not stand aside and also arranges military parades (Pyongyang condemns them). The largest parade was held on October 1, 2013 on the occasion of the 65th anniversary of the South Korean armed forces.

Mexico

The Mexican military parades in honor of the country's Independence Day, which is celebrated on September 16. Decorated military, combat vehicles and aircraft participate in them.

India

In India, parades are traditionally held on Republic Day - it is celebrated on January 26 in honor of the adoption of the country's constitution. Since this is India, men dance with women in parades.

The tradition of holding military parades dates back more than one hundred years and goes back centuries to at least ancient egypt, Persia and Rome, where triumphal processions were held with enviable constancy in honor of countless victories. Reviews of valiant warriors and all military power were held in many states in past centuries, mainly to commemorate another victory. They are held in our days every year, on various important public holidays and with the greatest pomp and solemnity. The most spectacular and vibrant of them gather thousands of spectators, surprising them not so much with their power military equipment, how many absolutely synchronous marching, fantastic rebuildings, and a variety of variations on the theme front step. The overall impression is reinforced by the virtuosic performances of military bands in motion and rebuilding, as well as by the cavalry, which adds that very touch of military romanticism because of which they once "threw caps into the air" ...

It is impossible to list all the military parades, they take place anywhere on earth - the military is very fond of walking in a beautiful formation. They also believe that when the political situation in the world cannot be called one hundred percent stable, parades - The best way for states to show their military power to the whole world. In general, this is a very beautiful action, which is nice to look at.

France

The most grandiose and important military parade in France is the July 14 parade in honor of the storming of the Bastille. On this day in 1789, if anyone does not remember, the Parisians stormed the main prison of France, the Bastille, which was the beginning of the French Revolution. But the French would not be French if they did not start the holiday not with a parade, but with ... a series of balls the night before! But on the morning of July 14, at exactly 10 o'clock, a military parade begins on the Champs Elysees, traditionally opened by the president of the country, who is the first to salute the 1st infantry unit of the National Guard.

The air force starts and ends the parade, and Champs Elysees from the Arc de Triomphe to the Place de la Concorde, the infantry, and the cavalry, and the soldiers of the navy, and military musicians, and motor troops, and gendarmes, and the police, and firefighters, and the world-famous Foreign Legion pass in a solemn march.

If you want to see this unforgettable sight, you will have to arrive at the Champs-Elysees at almost 5 am! By 10 o'clock, all of Paris will be here for a long time, including crowds of visiting tourists!

China

By tradition, military parades in China are not held annually, but only every 10 years and only on the occasion of the celebration of the Founding Day of the PRC - October 1. The only exception was the 14th military parade, which you and I can see live on September 3, 2015 in honor of the 70th anniversary of the Victory in World War II. For the sake of holding a parade in the country, the work of hundreds of factories was stopped for several hours! In the procession itself, 12,000 military personnel were employed, literally "as for selection", 500 pieces of equipment and more than 200 aircraft. Incredible coherence, clarity and synchronization of movements creates a fantastic impression! It is hard to even imagine how many hard trainings fell to the lot of the participants of the parade, because the accuracy of the movements is simply incredible….

Only if we recall the population of China, it becomes clear how it became possible to pick up such a number of participants in the parade that are completely identical in physical data. But the most unforgettable sight was the passage of the solemn march of girls in the form of different types of troops - this is the real strength and power of the army!

Military personnel of foreign countries took part in this special parade, they were Russia, Belarus, Kyrgyzstan, Mexico, Mongolia, Cuba, Egypt, Kazakhstan, Pakistan, Tajikistan, Cambodia, Laos, Fiji, Venezuela, Vanuatu and Serbia.

India

The brightest, most colorful and even exotic military parade takes place on the Day of the Indian Republic on January 26th. Moreover, in addition to the military and equipment, units of boy scouts (boys and girls), folk dance groups, orchestras and ordinary schoolchildren can take part in the parade, and in the capital there are also festive platforms from each state of the country. And if the horse cavalry at the parade does not surprise us, then the riders on elephants and camels in a festively decorated harness are just a fantastic sight, add to this the colorful headdresses of the Indian military and the exotic marching step for us ...

Processions take place in - in New Delhi and the capitals of all states. Officially, the parade begins on January 26, and ends two weeks later with the All-Out Ceremony, with the participation of presidential guards in 200-year-old uniforms.

North Korea

Every year in North Korea, not one, but two of the most grandiose parades in terms of numbers and splendor are held - one on the Day of the DPRK's formation on September 9, and the second on the birthday of the country's leader. And, although the population in North Korea is much smaller than in China, you can’t tell this from military parades. The solemn procession is attended by units of land, naval and air force, worker-peasant militia and the Red Young Guard, with total number about 10 thousand people participated in the parade! Yes, and in terms of the spectacularity of the drill step and the synchronism, the DPRK would have competed with China for first place .... Fireworks, thousands of balloons and allegorical compositions from the history and life of the country add splendor to the parade. Women's battalions are marching in formation just like a corps debla!

England

Good old England pleases with traditions in holding military parades. Even the reason for the main British military parade is completely different - cozy and homely. It's the Queen's Birthday! And it passes comfortably and at home, with the participation of the birthday girl herself and members royal family.

The royal guard, the royal orchestra and everything else is solemn and magnificent in a royal way!

Russia

And yet the most beautiful, bright, festive and unforgettable parade is ours. Why? Yes, simply because they are our defenders! The most important parade of our country is the Victory Parade, the very holiday that we celebrate with tears in our eyes ...

Since 2009, the number of cities hosting military parades in honor of the Victory Day has increased to 23. The most grandiose and spectacular was the May 9th Parade in honor of the 70th anniversary of the Victory, when the troops of other countries came to visit us as friends.

Let it be so, let all military parades be just a beautiful sight, a traditional holiday, and no one will have to be protected from each other. And the troops of all countries will simply compete in whose parade is more spectacular.

Until recently, along with all branches of modern troops, our veterans, participants in the Great Patriotic War, also passed through Red Square. There are fewer of them, and alas, the Parade is approaching, which the last Soldier of that war will see. Do not forget to congratulate them on the upcoming holiday, Defender of the Fatherland Day - they are really looking forward to it ....

Last month, Donald Trump, inspired by the Bastille Day military parade on the Champs Elysees, asked the Pentagon to plan a grand parade in Washington to celebrate the country's "military might." “The orders were: I want a parade like in France,” one White House source told the Washington Post. While the preparations for the parade are being brainstormed, these 16 photos could inspire US Department of Defense officials who are on the shoulders of organizational issues.

Pyongyang, North Korea

Soldiers march to Kim Il Sung Square in honor of the 70th anniversary of the ruling Workers' Party. Photo: ChinaFotoPress/Getty Images.

Colombo, Sri Lanka

Special Forces soldiers at the parade dedicated to the 70th Independence Day. Photo: Dinuka Liyanawatte/Reuters.

Tehran, Iran

Disguised Iranian army soldiers at the annual parade marking the start of the Iran-Iraq war that began in 1980. Photo: Abedin Taherkenareh/EPA.

Baghdad, Iraq

Soldiers mark the anniversary of the 1958 coup d'état that ended with the execution of the royal family and the establishment of a republic in Iraq. Photo: Karim Kadim/AP.

Moscow, Russia

Military parade on Red Square in honor of Victory Day. Photo: Kirill Kudryavtsev/AFP/Getty Images.

New Delhi, India

Colorful procession celebrating Republic Day. Photo: Adnan Abidi/Reuters.

Mexico City, Mexico

The annual Mexican Independence Day Parade. Photo: Ronaldo Schemidt/AFP/Getty Images.

Doha, Qatar

The armed forces participate in the celebration of the National Day of Qatar. Photo: AFP/Getty Images.

Bucharest, Romania

Soldiers on the march in honor of the national holiday in Romania. Photo: Daniel Mihailescu/AFP/Getty Images.

Abidjan, Ivory Coast

Special forces soldiers take part in the parade near the presidential palace in honor of the country's Independence Day. Photo: Luc Gnago/Reuters.

Bolivia

Civilians and military in a march dedicated to the creation of the Armed Forces of Bolivia. Photo: David Mercado/Reuters.

Cap-Haitien, Haiti

March armed forces in the fourth largest city in Haiti. Photo: Andres Martinez Casares/Reuters.

Sandhurst, UK

Troops at a meeting between French President Emmanuel Macron and British Prime Minister Theresa May at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst. Photo: Hannah McKay/Reuters.

Bangkok, Thailand

March of the Royal Guard during the parade dedicated to the 88th anniversary of King Bhumibol. Photo: Pacific Press/Getty Images.

Inner Mongolia, China

Soldiers of the People's Liberation Army of China celebrate the 90th anniversary of the founding of the Chinese armed forces. Photo: China Daily/Reuters.

Rome, Italy

A shot from the military parade on Republic Day. Photo: Alessandro Bianchi/Reuters.

France

Beautiful paramilitary action and impressive columns of equipment - on July 14, immediately after the evening of balls, Paris pours out to the Champs Elysees to look at the orderly ranks of soldiers and tanks passing through the Place de Gaulle Arc de Triomphe. The spectacle is beautiful and attractive also because it includes a very magnificent mechanized part: Leclerc tanks (still without five minutes - the most expensive in the world, worth 10 million euros), 550-horsepower VBCI infantry fighting vehicles from Renault Trucks, four-ton Panhard armored vehicles in several modifications, unmanned vehicles and excavators on loading platforms, police scooters in the amount of about a million pieces, and so on and so forth. In many ways, our and French parades are similar, especially recently, when the recognizable composition of the columns begins to be diluted with the latest technology. In general, the spectacle is what you need. It's a shame that we in Russia only remember this day in the evening...

People's Republic of China

Date: October 1, Founding Day of the People's Republic of China; September 3, Victory Day in World War II

It is hardly an exaggeration to say that the parade in Beijing, first of all, captivates with its many thousands of foot units than with the buzz of technology. However, technology, to put it mildly, can captivate. It all starts with a detour of the columns, in which the President of the Republic Xi ​​Jinping and the polished Hongqi CA7600J take part - a pompous analogue of our front ZIL-41041 with a large sunroof and microphones in the roof.

Well, then the rustle of the V12 is replaced by the roar of PLA combat vehicles. Last year, the latest technology was put at the head of the columns. The Typ 99 tanks (the Chinese analogue of the Russian Armata) began a long chain of dozens of infantry fighting vehicles, howitzers, as well as police and security armored cars based on Mengshi light vehicles, which were closed by pot-bellied missile systems (guess whose production) and aviation. Event? What more!

North Korea

Kim Il Sung Square on the day of the parade is the area with the maximum concentration of attention. Interest in the technology of the state, flirting with the world with allusions to nuclear weapon("our the latest weapons handle any war by the United States"), consistently great. We, the incorrigible, are interested in something else: not the missiles themselves and their warheads, but what all these Hwasons carry.

Or meet. What is worth the front Mercedes Pullman or the old "Kozlik" GAZ-69, which last year carried a banner and pulled a tank formation of the Soviet "thirty-fours". Seriously though, Korea naturally has something to present both to us and to the world. For example... no, not trucks KrAZ and ZIL-130 with MQM-107 drones in the back, or military Gelendevagens from Steyr - we are talking about new weapons. About KN-08, for example. This sixteen-wheeled hulk carries an advanced intercontinental ballistic missile with a range of up to five thousand kilometers, which sets off the ranks of Soviet and Russian equipment, and along the way, in all seriousness, the Pentagon teases. Not bad as a formal dessert.

Iran

From the point of view of the atmosphere of the event, the wheeled part of the military parade in the Iranian Republic is much more like a trucker action - and here the trucks pulling all these cool and dangerous things past the mausoleum of Imam Khomeini are more to blame. Here a white truck with inscriptions in Persian, similar to a giant briquette of Toblerone, passed by. And here is another one - dragging on the platform either a compact submarine, or a disassembled Yak-30. How far are you guys? Ah-ah-ah... So he is serious - the new S-300 systems, freshly provided by Russia, follow incomprehensible things, hinting that now everything should be clear. We understand. We understand everything. Only ... grenade launchers on ATVs and buggies only seem to us a picture from Mad Max?

India

The parade in India is a landmark event. Every year, guests from abroad (for example, Mr. Obama, who chewed chewing gum nervously all the way last year) arrive to gawk at Indian technology and bearing. And there are several reasons for this, not the least of which is the special flavor of the event. The bright uniform and coloring of the troops, contrasting flags and pedestals with figures of deities (yes, this is India) are wrapped in a special haze of New Delhi.

Traveling to the heart of India to admire wheeled vehicles is rather silly - motorcyclists reign here. The same goes for military parades: two-wheelers on the march perform acrobatic figures (how do you like push-ups on the crossbar held by motorcyclists on the left and right?), decorating and painting the road for Arjun tanks and Russian T-90s (meet Mr. Obama!) .

In general, Indian parade columns are colorful even with a shortage of cars. However, are we talking about this?

Mexico

Imagine a crowd of spectators in T-shirts hanging over the railings along a narrow street, honking football horns. This is Mexico City and the Independence Day parade. Ceremonial calculations are held in the choir, we are building past thousands of residents of the city, and then the equipment is sharashing. Gray HUMVEEs and HMMWVs of the Navy are laden with machine guns and armor plates, and the Steyr-Daimler following him (the usual G-Class in a short version with an open back) seem to be unprotected insects with a pair of camouflaged warriors in the back. However, the way it is - the real military equipment of Mexico is a little different. It is taller, more powerful and more reliable than the Mercedes Steyrs. We are talking about light tanks M3 and M8, as well as anti-tank systems "Milan". Not very densely, however, the country's enemy is different: international drug cartels, traditionally preferring to stay in the background, and not to tear into the attack. To fight this invisible enemy, the republic's authorities partly rely on aviation and military helicopters. So the Mexican parade is more in the sky than on the ground.

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Over the past two months, many parades have taken place around the world as part of a wide variety of holidays, from demonstrations of military power to parades in honor of cultures. different peoples.

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1. Participants in a street parade at the annual Notting Hill Carnival in central London on August 29. On this day, holiday lovers gathered in west London for one of the largest cultural events Europe, which this year was guarded record number policemen. Strengthening security was required to prevent a recurrence of the riots that took place in the capital three weeks before this holiday. The Notting Hill Carnival is an annual celebration of Caribbean culture, usually attracting around a million people who gather to watch the colorful procession of musicians and performers. (Olivia Harris/Reuters)

2. Artist at the annual Notting Hill Carnival in London. (Toby Melville/Reuters)

3. Parade of military cadets in honor of the 190th anniversary of Independence of Honduras in Tegucigalpa on September 15th. (Orlando Sierra/AFP/Getty Images)

4. Manash Sharma (left) waves to artists at the 31st India Day parade in New York on August 21. (Jin Lee/Associated Press)

5. Dancers perform the Horned Dance at Abbots Bromley, UK on September 12. The dance, which involves a group of six deer men, a fool, a horse, an archer, and a Marian maiden, begins early in the morning in a rural village. The dances are accompanied by music, and the dancers walk through the streets with deer antlers over their heads. This traditional dance is said to be the oldest folk dance in the UK and some of the horns are over a thousand years old. (Christopher Furlong/Getty Images)

6. German organizations from the US and other countries arrived in Manhattan to take part in the 54th annual Steuben Parade on September 17th. This parade celebrates German-American culture and is considered a symbol of friendship between the two countries. (John Minchillo/Associated Press)

7. Soldiers at a military parade during the celebration of Mexico's Independence Day on September 16 in Mexico City. The country celebrated the 201st anniversary of its independence uprising in 1810. (Marco Ugarte/Associated Press)

8. Indonesian Muslim children with torches at the parade in honor of the holiday of Eid al-Fitr, symbolizing the end of the month of Ramadan in Jakarta on August 30. (Dita Alangkara/Associated Press)

9. A soldier in front of the presidential guard at the Greek Parliament building in downtown Athens on September 13. (Angelos Tzortzinis/Bloomberg)

10. Actors in the form of clay figures at the parade during the show about the revival of the ancient Roman circus in the Spanish village of Banos de Valderados on August 21. In the village founded by the Romans and located in the famous Spanish region of wine-growing Rivera del Duero, every year there are holidays in honor of the Roman god Bacchus, during which all the inhabitants dress up in costumes of the times ancient rome and participate in various street performances and spectacular Roman events. (Ricardo Ordonez/Reuters)

11. Volunteers and spectators during the parade on the field in front of 3,000 flags during a ceremony in memory of the victims of the September 11 attacks in Huntington Park in Columbus, Ohio. The flags symbolize all those who died as a result of the terrorist attack in the twin towers. (Jay LaPrete/Associated Press)

12. Rows of Malaysians at the rehearsal of the parade in honor of Malaysia Day on Independence Square in Kuala Lumpur on September 14. The holiday itself was held on September 16 in honor of the formation of the federation of Malaysia, which was announced on this day in 1963. (Vincent Thian/Associated Press)

13. Vessels during a big regatta in the Gdansk Bay near the Polish city of Gdansk on the Baltic Sea on September 5. The Culture 2011 Tall Ships Regatta included two races from Klaipeda to Turku and Gdynia. The cities that participated in the regatta these days staged magnificent demonstrations of their cultures. (Kacper Pempel/Reuters)

14. Military band at the parade in Guatemala in honor of the 19th anniversary of the independence of the Republic of Guatemala on September 15. (Jorge Dan Lopez/Reuters)

15. 18-year-old Courtney Stewart of the Soca Associates Band got too excited at the annual Carnival of Caribbean Cultures in Dorchester on August 27, so she needed help getting back on her feet. (Essdras M Suarez/The Boston Globe)

16. A supporter of the Samoa team during the national parade "Strong families of the Pacific" in Wellington in honor of the Rugby World Cup in New Zealand on September 14. (Peter Parks/AFP/Getty Images)

17. Former rebels in Tripoli rejoice at the decision of the Council of the European Union, which partially lifted the ban on the supply of weapons to Libya in accordance with a Security Council resolution. (Patrick Baz/AFP/Getty Images)

18. A girl with flags participates in the parade during the worldwide celebration of Malaysian Independence Day in Kuala Lumpur on September 16. Malaysia celebrated the 48th anniversary of the unification of Malaysia, as well as 54 years of the country's independence. (Bazuki Muhammad/Reuters)

19. Malaysian at the parade in honor of the country's Independence Day in Kuala Lumpur. (Saeed Khan/AFP/Getty Images)

20. Fans of the Namibian national team before the start of the Rugby World Cup match between the national teams of Fiji and Namibia in Rotorua, New Zealand, September 10. (Stu Forster/Getty Images)

21. Students prepare for the start of the parade in honor of the 190th Independence Day of Nicaragua in Managua on September 14. (Elmer Martinez/AFP/Getty Images)

22. Military squads North Korea during the celebration of the 63rd anniversary of the founding of the Democratic Republic of Korea in Pyongyang on September 9. The country's leader Kim Jong Il and his son also watched the parade, which was attended by thousands of marching soldiers. (AFP/Getty Images)

23. Brazilian aerobatic team during the civil-military parade in honor of the 189th anniversary of independence on September 7. (Wesley Marcelino/Reuters)

24. Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff in a car at a parade in honor of the country's independence. (Wesley Marcelino/Reuters)

25. A demonstrator with a face painted in national colors during the March against corruption in Brazil on September 7. The march was held simultaneously with the official Independence Day of Brazil. (Pedro Ladeira/AFP/Getty Images)

26. Members of trade unions and their relatives at the annual Labor Day in Detroit on September 5th. (Paul Santia/Associated Press)

27. Participant in the parade on September 5. More than two million spectators came to the celebration. (Mario Tama/Getty Images)

28. Star Wars stormtroopers at the Dragoncon parade in Atlanta on September 3. Dragoncon is a multi-media convention held every year on Labor Day that attracts tens of thousands of fans of comics, fantasy, games, books and films. (John Amis/AFP/Getty Images)

29. Makia Daniel (left) watches as Laurie King glues Lauren O'Neal ahead of the parade of West Indian cultures in Brooklyn on September 5. (Tina Fineberg/Associated Press)

30. A parade participant pretended to be killed during a simulated battle on Peachtree Street during the Dragoncon parade in Atlanta on September 3. (John Amis/AFP/Getty Images)

31. Kyrgyz with flags during a military parade in honor of the Independence Day of Kyrgyzstan in Bishkek on August 31. The Kyrgyz president expressed hope that the state is moving towards prosperity after the terrible ethnic riots and two revolutions. (Vyacheslav Oseledko/AFP/Getty Images)

32. Turkish veterans with flags at the parade in honor of the 89th anniversary of Victory Day in Ankara on August 30. (Umit Bektas/Reuters)

33. Brad Marchand of the Boston Bruins with the Stanley Cup in front of the crowd after the parade in Halifax, Nova Scotia, August 29. (Mike Dembeck/Associated Press/The Canadian Press)

34. Former Miss Universe from Japan Hiroko Mima at a fashion show in Tokyo on August 20. The Tokyo Fashion Fuse event is a fusion of music and fashion, featuring top models and DJs. (Greg Baker/Associated Press)

37. A girl in a decorated car during a parade before the 190th anniversary of the country's independence elementary school in Los Encuentros, Solola, 130 km from Guatemala. (Jorge Dan Lopez/Reuters)