Rehearsals for the May 9 Victory Day parades kicked off in two Hero Cities in Crimea – in Kerch and Sevastopol. The first ground rehearsal for the Sevastopol parade was held at a military airfield of the Russian Black Sea Fleet. On May 9, these military vehicles will ride through the city streets.
© Sputnik / Vasily Batanov / Go to the mediabankIn Sevastopol, a three-in-one event is planned - the parade will include three parts – maritime, aerial and ground.
Above: Servicemen during a rehearsal of the May 9 Victory Parade in Sevastopol.
Above: Servicemen during a rehearsal of the May 9 Victory Parade in Sevastopol.
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In Sevastopol, a three-in-one event is planned - the parade will include three parts – maritime, aerial and ground.
Above: Servicemen during a rehearsal of the May 9 Victory Parade in Sevastopol.
Above: Servicemen during a rehearsal of the May 9 Victory Parade in Sevastopol.
© Sputnik / Vasily Batanov / Go to the mediabankMore than 2,000 servicemen will participate in the Victory Parade in Sevastopol which will be held in the city center. The parade will be divided into two parts – historic and modern times.
Above: BTR-80 armored vehicles during a rehearsal of the Victory Day parade in Sevastopol.
Above: BTR-80 armored vehicles during a rehearsal of the Victory Day parade in Sevastopol.
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More than 2,000 servicemen will participate in the Victory Parade in Sevastopol which will be held in the city center. The parade will be divided into two parts – historic and modern times.
Above: BTR-80 armored vehicles during a rehearsal of the Victory Day parade in Sevastopol.
Above: BTR-80 armored vehicles during a rehearsal of the Victory Day parade in Sevastopol.
© Sputnik / Vasily Batanov / Go to the mediabankA color unit and three parade platoons in 1945-styled uniforms will take part in the historic part of the Victory Parade.
Above: Servicemen during a rehearsal of the May 9 Victory Parade in Sevastopol.
Above: Servicemen during a rehearsal of the May 9 Victory Parade in Sevastopol.
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A color unit and three parade platoons in 1945-styled uniforms will take part in the historic part of the Victory Parade.
Above: Servicemen during a rehearsal of the May 9 Victory Parade in Sevastopol.
Above: Servicemen during a rehearsal of the May 9 Victory Parade in Sevastopol.
© Sputnik / Vasily Batanov / Go to the mediabankA total of 1,500 servicemen will participate in the modern part of the parade, including troops of the fleet’s military command, the Crimean naval base, the fleet’s naval force, a marine brigade, and the Air Force and Air Defense of the Southern Military District. Above: Servicemen during a rehearsal of the May 9 Victory Parade in Sevastopol.
Above: A MSTA-B howitzer during a rehearsal of the Victory Parade in Sevastopol.
Above: A MSTA-B howitzer during a rehearsal of the Victory Parade in Sevastopol.
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A total of 1,500 servicemen will participate in the modern part of the parade, including troops of the fleet’s military command, the Crimean naval base, the fleet’s naval force, a marine brigade, and the Air Force and Air Defense of the Southern Military District. Above: Servicemen during a rehearsal of the May 9 Victory Parade in Sevastopol.
Above: A MSTA-B howitzer during a rehearsal of the Victory Parade in Sevastopol.
Above: A MSTA-B howitzer during a rehearsal of the Victory Parade in Sevastopol.
© Sputnik / Vasily Batanov / Go to the mediabankIn addition, personnel of Russia’s Interior Ministry and the Sevastopol department of the Emergency Ministry will be involved in the Victory Parade.
Above: BTR-80 during a rehearsal of the Victory Day parade in Sevastopol.
Above: BTR-80 during a rehearsal of the Victory Day parade in Sevastopol.
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In addition, personnel of Russia’s Interior Ministry and the Sevastopol department of the Emergency Ministry will be involved in the Victory Parade.
Above: BTR-80 during a rehearsal of the Victory Day parade in Sevastopol.
Above: BTR-80 during a rehearsal of the Victory Day parade in Sevastopol.
© Sputnik / Vasily Batanov / Go to the mediabankNearly 40 weapons and military equipment units will take part in the Sevastopol parade, including BTR-80 armored vehicles, Osa anti-aircraft missile launchers, Bastion coastal missile system, S-300 air defense missile launchers, Pantsir air defense complex, and howitzers.
Above: Musicians of a military orchestra during a rehearsal of the Victory Parade in Sevastopol.
Above: Musicians of a military orchestra during a rehearsal of the Victory Parade in Sevastopol.
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Nearly 40 weapons and military equipment units will take part in the Sevastopol parade, including BTR-80 armored vehicles, Osa anti-aircraft missile launchers, Bastion coastal missile system, S-300 air defense missile launchers, Pantsir air defense complex, and howitzers.
Above: Musicians of a military orchestra during a rehearsal of the Victory Parade in Sevastopol.
Above: Musicians of a military orchestra during a rehearsal of the Victory Parade in Sevastopol.
© Sputnik / Vasily Batanov / Go to the mediabankThe maritime part of the parade will be held at the Sevastopol inner harbor. Twelve warships of the Black Sea Fleet will participate in the parade.
Above: Soldier on the BTR-80 during a rehearsal of the Victory Parade in Sevastopol.
Above: Soldier on the BTR-80 during a rehearsal of the Victory Parade in Sevastopol.
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The maritime part of the parade will be held at the Sevastopol inner harbor. Twelve warships of the Black Sea Fleet will participate in the parade.
Above: Soldier on the BTR-80 during a rehearsal of the Victory Parade in Sevastopol.
Above: Soldier on the BTR-80 during a rehearsal of the Victory Parade in Sevastopol.
© Sputnik / Vasily Batanov / Go to the mediabankOn May 9 demonstration flights of the Black Sea Fleet’s Naval Aviation are planned for the Victory Parade. Eleven planes and helicopters will fly over the city, including Be-12 antisubmarine aircraft, An-26 transport aircraft, a Tu-134 aircraft, Mi-8 and Ka-27PS helicopters.
Above: Osa anti-aircraft missile complexes during a rehearsal of the Victory Day parade in Sevastopol.
Above: Osa anti-aircraft missile complexes during a rehearsal of the Victory Day parade in Sevastopol.
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On May 9 demonstration flights of the Black Sea Fleet’s Naval Aviation are planned for the Victory Parade. Eleven planes and helicopters will fly over the city, including Be-12 antisubmarine aircraft, An-26 transport aircraft, a Tu-134 aircraft, Mi-8 and Ka-27PS helicopters.
Above: Osa anti-aircraft missile complexes during a rehearsal of the Victory Day parade in Sevastopol.
Above: Osa anti-aircraft missile complexes during a rehearsal of the Victory Day parade in Sevastopol.
© Sputnik / Vasily Batanov / Go to the mediabankAll the troops and military equipment rehearsals for the Sevastopol parade will be held at the Khersones airfield. Its runway was specially marked to resemble the streets of Sevastopol.
Above: Servicemen during a rehearsal of the May 9 Victory Parade in Sevastopol.
Above: Servicemen during a rehearsal of the May 9 Victory Parade in Sevastopol.
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All the troops and military equipment rehearsals for the Sevastopol parade will be held at the Khersones airfield. Its runway was specially marked to resemble the streets of Sevastopol.
Above: Servicemen during a rehearsal of the May 9 Victory Parade in Sevastopol.
Above: Servicemen during a rehearsal of the May 9 Victory Parade in Sevastopol.