About 12,000 servicemen as well as 500 units of military hardware and over 200 military aircraft took part in a military parade dedicated to the 70th anniversary of the end of World War Two, that was held in Beijing, China.
© Sputnik / Anton DenisovChina's President Xi Jinping prior to the beginning of the military parade marking the 70th anniversary of the end of World War Two in Beijing, China. September 3, 2015.
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China's President Xi Jinping prior to the beginning of the military parade marking the 70th anniversary of the end of World War Two in Beijing, China. September 3, 2015.
© REUTERS / Xinhua/Yao Dawei People's Liberation Army (PLA) aircraft and vehicles move in formation past the Tienanmen Gate during a military parade marking the 70th anniversary of the end of World War Two in Beijing, China. September 3, 2015.
People's Liberation Army (PLA) aircraft and vehicles move in formation past the Tienanmen Gate during a military parade marking the 70th anniversary of the end of World War Two in Beijing, China. September 3, 2015.
© REUTERS / cnsphotoSoldiers of the People's Liberation Army (PLA) of China march with flags displaying names of several PLA formations during a rehearsal ahead of a military parade to mark the 70th anniversary of the end of World War Two in Beijing, China. September 3, 2015.
Soldiers of the People's Liberation Army (PLA) of China march with flags displaying names of several PLA formations during a rehearsal ahead of a military parade to mark the 70th anniversary of the end of World War Two in Beijing, China. September 3, 2015.
© Sputnik / Anton DenisovChina's President Xi Jinping (R), Russia's President Vladimir Putin (C) and South Korea's President Park Geun-hye (L) seen prior to the beginning of the military parade marking the 70th anniversary of the end of World War Two in Beijing, China.
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China's President Xi Jinping (R), Russia's President Vladimir Putin (C) and South Korea's President Park Geun-hye (L) seen prior to the beginning of the military parade marking the 70th anniversary of the end of World War Two in Beijing, China.
© REUTERS / Aly SongMilitary aircraft perform during the military parade marking the 70th anniversary of the end of World War Two in Beijing, China. September 3, 2015.
Military aircraft perform during the military parade marking the 70th anniversary of the end of World War Two in Beijing, China. September 3, 2015.
© AFP 2023 / Greg BakerMilitary vehicles carrying DF-31A missiles are displayed during the military parade marking the 70th anniversary of the end of World War Two, at Tiananmen Square in Beijing. September 3, 2015.
Military vehicles carrying DF-31A missiles are displayed during the military parade marking the 70th anniversary of the end of World War Two, at Tiananmen Square in Beijing. September 3, 2015.
© REUTERS / Damir SagoljMembers of a military choir stand in formation in Tienanmen Square before a military parade to mark the 70th anniversary of the end of World War Two in Beijing, China. September 3, 2015.
Members of a military choir stand in formation in Tienanmen Square before a military parade to mark the 70th anniversary of the end of World War Two in Beijing, China. September 3, 2015.
© REUTERS / Xinhua/Liu WeibingChina's President Xi Jinping (C) waves as he walks with Russia's President Vladimir Putin (L), South Korea's President Park Geun-hye (R) and Kazakhstan’s President Nursultan Nazarbayev (second row C) at the Tiananmen Gate as they attend a military parade marking the 70th anniversary of the end of World War Two in Beijing, China. September 3, 2015.
China's President Xi Jinping (C) waves as he walks with Russia's President Vladimir Putin (L), South Korea's President Park Geun-hye (R) and Kazakhstan’s President Nursultan Nazarbayev (second row C) at the Tiananmen Gate as they attend a military parade marking the 70th anniversary of the end of World War Two in Beijing, China. September 3, 2015.
© REUTERS / Damir SagoljSoldiers of China's People's Liberation Army (PLA) march during the military parade to mark the 70th anniversary of the end of World War Two in Beijing, China. September 3, 2015.
Soldiers of China's People's Liberation Army (PLA) march during the military parade to mark the 70th anniversary of the end of World War Two in Beijing, China. September 3, 2015.
© REUTERS / Damir SagoljChina's People's Liberation Army (PLA) navy soldiers roll in their armored vehicles to Tienanmen Square during the military parade marking the 70th anniversary of the end of World War Two. September 3, 2015.
China's People's Liberation Army (PLA) navy soldiers roll in their armored vehicles to Tienanmen Square during the military parade marking the 70th anniversary of the end of World War Two. September 3, 2015.
© AFP 2023 / Greg Baker Chinese veterans wave from a bus during a military parade dedicated to the 70th anniversary of the victory of the Chinese people in the Second Sino-Japanese War and the end of WWII, at Tiananmen Square in Beijing. September 3, 2015.
Chinese veterans wave from a bus during a military parade dedicated to the 70th anniversary of the victory of the Chinese people in the Second Sino-Japanese War and the end of WWII, at Tiananmen Square in Beijing. September 3, 2015.
© AFP 2023 / GREG BAKERMilitary vehicles carrying unmanned aerial vehicles taking part in the military parade at Tiananmen Square in Beijing. September 3, 2015.
Military vehicles carrying unmanned aerial vehicles taking part in the military parade at Tiananmen Square in Beijing. September 3, 2015.
© Sputnik / Anton DenisovAircraft of the Chinese People's Liberation Army taking part in the military parade marking the 70th anniversary of the end of World War Two in Beijing, China. September 3, 2015.
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Aircraft of the Chinese People's Liberation Army taking part in the military parade marking the 70th anniversary of the end of World War Two in Beijing, China. September 3, 2015.
© AFP 2023 / Gger BakerChinese People's Liberation Army personnel taking part in a military parade at Tiananmen Square in Beijing. September 3, 2015.
Chinese People's Liberation Army personnel taking part in a military parade at Tiananmen Square in Beijing. September 3, 2015.
© Sputnik / Anton Denisov / Go to the mediabankArmored vehicles of the Chinese People's Liberation Army during a parade dedicated to the 70th anniversary of the victory of the Chinese people in the Second Sino-Japanese War and the end of WWII.
Armored vehicles of the Chinese People's Liberation Army during a parade dedicated to the 70th anniversary of the victory of the Chinese people in the Second Sino-Japanese War and the end of WWII.
© REUTERS / Damir SagoljMilitary nurses look from atop a truck towards the Chinese President and other leaders during the military parade marking the 70th anniversary of the end of World War Two in Beijing, China. September 3, 2015.
Military nurses look from atop a truck towards the Chinese President and other leaders during the military parade marking the 70th anniversary of the end of World War Two in Beijing, China. September 3, 2015.
© REUTERS / Jason LeeMilitary vehicles carrying DF-15B short-range ballistic missiles drive past the Tiananmen Gate during a military parade marking the 70th anniversary of the end of World War Two in Beijing, China. September 3, 2015.
Military vehicles carrying DF-15B short-range ballistic missiles drive past the Tiananmen Gate during a military parade marking the 70th anniversary of the end of World War Two in Beijing, China. September 3, 2015.
© Sputnik / Anton Denisov / Go to the mediabankMilitary hardware of the Chinese People's Liberation Army seen during a parade dedicated to the 70th anniversary of the victory of the Chinese people in the Second Sino-Japanese War and the end of WWII.
Military hardware of the Chinese People's Liberation Army seen during a parade dedicated to the 70th anniversary of the victory of the Chinese people in the Second Sino-Japanese War and the end of WWII.
© REUTERS / Damir SagoljSoldiers of the People's Liberation Army (PLA) of China arrive aboard their armored vehicles on Tienanmen Square during the military parade marking the 70th anniversary of the end of World War Two, in Beijing, China. September 3, 2015.
Soldiers of the People's Liberation Army (PLA) of China arrive aboard their armored vehicles on Tienanmen Square during the military parade marking the 70th anniversary of the end of World War Two, in Beijing, China. September 3, 2015.
© AFP 2023 / Rolex Dela PenaBalloons are released over Tiananmen Square in Beijing during the final stage of the military parade dedicated to the 70th anniversary of the end of the WWII. September 3, 2015.
Balloons are released over Tiananmen Square in Beijing during the final stage of the military parade dedicated to the 70th anniversary of the end of the WWII. September 3, 2015.
© Sputnik / Anton Denisov Russian servicemen taking part in the military parade dedicated to the 70th anniversary of the end of the WWII, in Beijing, China. September 3, 2015.
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Russian servicemen taking part in the military parade dedicated to the 70th anniversary of the end of the WWII, in Beijing, China. September 3, 2015.
© REUTERS / Damir SagoljMilitary aircraft taking part in the military parade marking the 70th anniversary of the end of World War Two, in Beijing, China. September 3, 2015.
Military aircraft taking part in the military parade marking the 70th anniversary of the end of World War Two, in Beijing, China. September 3, 2015.