This year's Victory Day Parade in Moscow apparently attracted considerable media attention in no small part due to the crisp and stylish uniforms of its female participants. But were their parade attires that different from those worn by servicewomen of other nations' militaries? Browse this gallery and find out.
© Sputnik / Ekaterina Shtukina / Go to the mediabankA joint parade detachment of the Military University of Russia's Ministry of Defense take part in a Victory Day Parade at Red Square in Moscow. May 9, 2016.
A joint parade detachment of the Military University of Russia's Ministry of Defense take part in a Victory Day Parade at Red Square in Moscow. May 9, 2016.
© AFP 2023 / HOANG DINH NAMEthnic minorities female militia parade at Dien Bien Phu during official celebrations of the 60th anniversary of Vietnam's victory over France. May 7, 2014.
Ethnic minorities female militia parade at Dien Bien Phu during official celebrations of the 60th anniversary of Vietnam's victory over France. May 7, 2014.
© AFP 2023 / Claudio ReyesFemale police officers participate in a military parade in Santiago on the 205th anniversary of Chile's independence. September 19, 2015.
Female police officers participate in a military parade in Santiago on the 205th anniversary of Chile's independence. September 19, 2015.
© AFP 2023 / ADEK BERRYFemale members of the Indonesian armed forces stage a performance during Kartini Day celebration in Jakarta. April 22, 2013.
Female members of the Indonesian armed forces stage a performance during Kartini Day celebration in Jakarta. April 22, 2013.
© AFP 2023 / YURI CORTEZ Mexican female paratroopers participate in a military parade held on the Independence Day in Mexico City. September 16, 2015.
Mexican female paratroopers participate in a military parade held on the Independence Day in Mexico City. September 16, 2015.
© AFP 2023 / KAREN MINASYANArmenian female soldiers armed with machineguns and crossbows take part in a military parade commemorating the 20th anniversary of the nation independence. September 21, 2011.
Armenian female soldiers armed with machineguns and crossbows take part in a military parade commemorating the 20th anniversary of the nation independence. September 21, 2011.
© AFP 2023 / SAKIS MITROLIDIS A Greek army female soldier takes part in a military parade in Thessaloniki commemorating Greece's National 'Oxi' (No) Day. October 28, 2013.
A Greek army female soldier takes part in a military parade in Thessaloniki commemorating Greece's National 'Oxi' (No) Day. October 28, 2013.
© Sputnik / Mikhail VoskresenskiyFemale military cadets march through Red Square during the Victory Day military parade in Moscow. May 9, 2015.
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Female military cadets march through Red Square during the Victory Day military parade in Moscow. May 9, 2015.
© Sputnik / Igor Russak / Go to the mediabankFemale cadets of the St.Petersburg University of the Ministry of Internal Affairs participate in 2016 Victory Day Parade in St. Petersburg. May 9, 2016.
Female cadets of the St.Petersburg University of the Ministry of Internal Affairs participate in 2016 Victory Day Parade in St. Petersburg. May 9, 2016.
© AFP 2023 / NOAH SEELAMFemale National Cadet Corps Commander N.M.R. Sanjana leads a march past during a full dress rehearsal for Independence Day celebrations in Secunderabad, the twin city of Hyderabad, on August 13, 2012
Female National Cadet Corps Commander N.M.R. Sanjana leads a march past during a full dress rehearsal for Independence Day celebrations in Secunderabad, the twin city of Hyderabad, on August 13, 2012
© AFP 2023 / ATTA KENAREIranian policewomen participate in a parade during a graduation ceremony at the Police Academy in Tehran. 11 March 2006.
Iranian policewomen participate in a parade during a graduation ceremony at the Police Academy in Tehran. 11 March 2006.
© Sputnik / Uliana Solovyova / Go to the mediabankParticipants of a military parade held in Voronezh on the 71st anniversary of Victory in the Great Patriotic War. May 8, 2016.
Participants of a military parade held in Voronezh on the 71st anniversary of Victory in the Great Patriotic War. May 8, 2016.
© AFP 2023 / HOANG DINH NAMWomen dressed as female Vietcong soldiers participate in a military parade in Dien Bien Phu. May 7, 2014.
Women dressed as female Vietcong soldiers participate in a military parade in Dien Bien Phu. May 7, 2014.
© AFP 2023 / PEDRO UGARTENorth Korean female soldiers march during a military parade held in Pyongyang on 100th birthday of the country's founder Kim Il-Sung in. April 15, 2012.
North Korean female soldiers march during a military parade held in Pyongyang on 100th birthday of the country's founder Kim Il-Sung in. April 15, 2012.
© AFP 2023 / FEDERICO PARRAVenezuelan female soldiers participate in a parade during the celebration of Venezuela's Independence Day in Caracas. July 5, 2015.
Venezuelan female soldiers participate in a parade during the celebration of Venezuela's Independence Day in Caracas. July 5, 2015.
© AFP 2023 / YURI CORTEZ A Mexican female soldier holding an antitank rocket launcher takes part in military parade during the celebration of the 201st anniversary of the country's independence at Constitution Square in Mexico City. September 16, 2011.
A Mexican female soldier holding an antitank rocket launcher takes part in military parade during the celebration of the 201st anniversary of the country's independence at Constitution Square in Mexico City. September 16, 2011.
© Sputnik / Alexandr Demyanchuk / Go to the mediabankDrummers perform during the Festival of Ice Breakers, dedicated to the 70th anniversary of the Victory in the Great Patriotic War and valor of the Polar Convoy veterans.
Drummers perform during the Festival of Ice Breakers, dedicated to the 70th anniversary of the Victory in the Great Patriotic War and valor of the Polar Convoy veterans.
© AFP 2023 / CRIS BOURONCLEFemale Amazonian native members of military-trained self-defense committees against guerrillas and drug traffickers stand in formation during a parade in the town of San Martin de Pagoa, 350 kilometers east from Lima in central Peru. September 19, 2013.
Female Amazonian native members of military-trained self-defense committees against guerrillas and drug traffickers stand in formation during a parade in the town of San Martin de Pagoa, 350 kilometers east from Lima in central Peru. September 19, 2013.
© Sputnik / Igor Russak / Go to the mediabankFemale cadets of the St.Petersburg University of Ministry of Internal Affairs pose for a photograph during a rehearsal of the 2016 Victory Day Parade.
Female cadets of the St.Petersburg University of Ministry of Internal Affairs pose for a photograph during a rehearsal of the 2016 Victory Day Parade.
© Sputnik / Maxim Bogodvid / Go to the mediabankParticipants of the 2016 Victory Day Parade in Kazan. May 9, 2016.
Participants of the 2016 Victory Day Parade in Kazan. May 9, 2016.