Russia, the world's second strongest military power, has manufactured cutting-edge military equipment such as the Boomerang armored personnel carriers, as well as the Typhoon armored vehicles and Typhoon-PVO vehicles. This year, the parade was led by a T-34, a legendary tank that played a crucial role in the Great Patriotic War. Afterwards, Shoigu and Salyukov rode in Aurus cabriolets, which were created specifically for the event by local brand FSUE NAMI, to greet the troops. The parade was postponed last year, when the Russian government made a decision to reschedule the annual military parade from its original date to June 24, due to the Covid-19 pandemic, however, this year's celebrations returned to their usual date.Ĭelebrations kicked off at 10 am today in Red Square, the heart of Russia's capital, where more than 12,000 servicemen took part and showcased over 190 pieces of military and special equipment and 76 aircraft and helicopters in the parade led by Commander-in-Chief of the Russian Land Forces Colonel General Oleg Salyukov.Īs part of the parade ceremony, when the Banner of Victory and the Russian flag appeared in Red Square, Salyukov reported to Defense Minister General of the Army Sergei Shoigu that Moscow garrison troops were ready for Victory Day.
Today, millions of Russians around the world are celebrating the 76th anniversary of the Soviet Union's victory over Nazi Germany and an end to the Great Patriotic War, otherwise known as World War II, which claimed the lives of 27 million people from the USSR.Įvery year on May 9, hundreds of military vehicles and thousands of troops sweep through Moscow's Red Square to showcase the Russia's military might and the country's newest military equipment during an extravagant annual victory day parade.
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