A military parade dedicated to the 66th anniversary of the Soviet victory over Nazi Germany in the 1941-45 Great Patriotic War was held on May 9 in Moscow.
© RIA Novosti . Ilya Pitalev / Go to the mediabankA military parade dedicated to the 66th anniversary of the Soviet victory over Nazi Germany in the 1941-45 Great Patriotic War was held on May 9 in Moscow.

A military parade dedicated to the 66th anniversary of the Soviet victory over Nazi Germany in the 1941-45 Great Patriotic War was held on May 9 in Moscow.
© RIA Novosti . Vladimir Rodionov / Go to the mediabankThree hundred war veterans have been invited to attend the parade as guests of honor.

Three hundred war veterans have been invited to attend the parade as guests of honor.
© RIA Novosti . Ilya Pitalev / Go to the mediabankRussian President Dmitry Medvedev described the Victory Day as “the day of valor and glory of the people that defended its country and saved it from Nazism.”

Russian President Dmitry Medvedev described the Victory Day as “the day of valor and glory of the people that defended its country and saved it from Nazism.”
© RIA Novosti . Vladimir Rodionov / Go to the mediabankThe head of the Russian state praised the courage and self-sacrifice of the veterans, saying: “Our duty is to safeguard peace brought as a result of the Great Victory.”

The head of the Russian state praised the courage and self-sacrifice of the veterans, saying: “Our duty is to safeguard peace brought as a result of the Great Victory.”
© RIA Novosti . Ilya Pitalev / Go to the mediabankThe parade on Red Square began with a march pass of a group of military drummers and guards of the standard, who carried the Victory Banner and Russian state and military flags.

The parade on Red Square began with a march pass of a group of military drummers and guards of the standard, who carried the Victory Banner and Russian state and military flags.
© RIA Novosti . Ilya Pitalev / Go to the mediabankRussian Defense Minister Anatoly Serdyukov supervised the parade.

Russian Defense Minister Anatoly Serdyukov supervised the parade.
© RIA Novosti . Ilya Pitalev / Go to the mediabankOver 100 pieces of military hardware took part in the parade. Photo: Topol-M mobile ballistic missile launcher during the parade.

Over 100 pieces of military hardware took part in the parade. Photo: Topol-M mobile ballistic missile launcher during the parade.

Msta-S self-propelled howitzer.
© RIA Novosti . Ilya Pitalev / Go to the mediabankThe parade culminated with a flyover by a group of five Mi-8 multirole helicopters carrying Russian state and military flags.

The parade culminated with a flyover by a group of five Mi-8 multirole helicopters carrying Russian state and military flags.
© RIA Novosti . Ilya Pitalev / Go to the mediabankThe troops wore new-style field uniforms, introduced in the Russian Armed Forces this year.

The troops wore new-style field uniforms, introduced in the Russian Armed Forces this year.
© RIA Novosti . Ilya Pitalev / Go to the mediabankThe paratroopers march on Red Square wearing their traditional blue berets.

The paratroopers march on Red Square wearing their traditional blue berets.
© RIA Novosti . Ilya Pitalev / Go to the mediabankMay 9, 2011. Russian President Dmitry Medvedev (second left) and Prime Minister Vladimir Putin (second right) during a military parade on Red Square dedicated to the 66th anniversary of the Soviet victory over Nazi Germany in the 1941-45 Great Patriotic War.

May 9, 2011. Russian President Dmitry Medvedev (second left) and Prime Minister Vladimir Putin (second right) during a military parade on Red Square dedicated to the 66th anniversary of the Soviet victory over Nazi Germany in the 1941-45 Great Patriotic War.
© RIA Novosti . Alexey Druzhinin / Go to the mediabankA military parade dedicated to the 66th anniversary of the Soviet victory over Nazi Germany in the 1941-45 Great Patriotic War.

A military parade dedicated to the 66th anniversary of the Soviet victory over Nazi Germany in the 1941-45 Great Patriotic War.
© RIA Novosti . Mikhail Fomichev / Go to the mediabankT-90A main battle tanks during the military parade on Red Square.

T-90A main battle tanks during the military parade on Red Square.
© RIA Novosti . Vladimir Rodionov / Go to the mediabankThe parade on Red Square included a march pass of about 20,000 military personnel and cadets.

The parade on Red Square included a march pass of about 20,000 military personnel and cadets.