The last 75 years have seen numerous parades in Red Square, with Russian servicemen and guests from other countries having the chance to join the ceremony and commemorate all those who fought in World War II, protecting freedom for the whole world. Sputnik has gathered the best photos from those events - from the first parade of the triumphant Soviet forces in June 1945, showing how they've passed this great tradition on to future generations.
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World War II veteran posing with children during the 2015 Victory Day parade.
© Sputnik / Iliya Pitalev
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Squads march through Red Square during the parade, marking the 66th anniversary of Victory Day in 2011.
© Sputnik / Denis Grishkin
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Mil Mi-28 helicopters (also known as "Night Hunter" or "Havoc") fly during the 70th anniversary of the victory in WWII, 2015.
© Sputnik / Pavel Lisitsyn
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Tanks move through Red Square near the Minin and Pozharsky monument, during the parade on the 20th anniversary of the victory in WWII in 1965.
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Servicemen from an honour guard during the Victory Day parade in 2019.
© Sputnik / Alexander Vilf
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A soldier in a tank during the Victory Day parade in 2016, marking the 71st anniversary of the defeat of Nazi Germany.
© Sputnik / Grigory Sysoev
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MiG-29 fighters and Sukhoi Su-25 jets fly in the skies over Moscow during the Victory Day parade in 2015.
© Sputnik / Vladimir Sergeev
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Then-President Dmitry Medvedev and Prime Minister Vladimir Putin review troops during the Victory Day Parade in 2011.
© Sputnik / Alexei Druzhinin
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Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu participates in the Victory Day parade in 2015.
© Photo : Maksim Blinov
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A member of the Russian National Honour Guard military band takes part in the Victory Day parade in Red Square in Moscow, marking the 74th anniversary of the defeat of Nazi Germany in WWII.
© Sputnik / Alexey Kudenko
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Marshal Georgy Zhukov and Marshal Konstantin Rokossovsky during the parade in Moscow, celebrating the victory over Nazi Germany on 24 June 1945.
© Sputnik / Mikhail Ozerskiy
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Soviet soldiers celebrating the 40th anniversary of the victory over Nazi Germany in WWII, 1985.
© Sputnik / Vladimir Vyatkin
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A Russian serviceman marches through Red Square during the 2017 parade.
© Sputnik / Grigory Sysoev
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WWII veterans attending the Victory Day parade in 2016.
© Sputnik / Sergey Pivovarov
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The "Russian Knights" and "Swifts" aerobatic teams performing during the Victory Day parade in 2018.
© Sputnik / Alexander Vilf
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Servicemen participating in a parade in Red Square, marking the 69th anniversary of the victory over Nazi Germany in WWII, 2014.
© Sputnik / Grigory Sysoev
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Female cadets participate in the Victory Day parade in 2015.
© Sputnik / Mikhail Voskresenskiy
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Students from the Nakhimov Naval College preparing for the Victory Day parade.
© Sputnik / Vladimir Astapkovich
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Presidential regiment troops during the Victory Day parade in 2017.
© Sputnik / Alexander Vilf
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Military bands from various countries, including Russia, the US, Italy, and France participate in the "Victory of Peace" parade.
© Sputnik / Vitaliy Saveliev
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Soviet soldiers, dressed in war-time uniforms, marching during the Victory Day parade in 1985.
© Sputnik / Sergey Guneev
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Tu-95 strategic bombers fly over Moscow during the 73rd anniversary of the victory over Nazi Germany in WWII.
© Sputnik / Vladimir Sergeev
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Soviet forces hold a parade in Red Square, celebrating the 45th anniversary of the victory over Nazi Germany in WWII, 1990.
© Sputnik / Vladimir Akimov
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WWII veterans attending a parade on 9 May 2012, during the 67th anniversary of the allied victory over Nazi Germany.
© Sputnik / Vladimir Astapkovich
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Female personnel from the Russian Defence Ministry march during the Victory Day parade in Red Square in Moscow, marking the 74th anniversary of the defeat of Nazi Germany in WWII.
© Sputnik / Alexey Kudenko
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Military vehicles participate in the Victory Day parade in Red Square in 1985.
© Sputnik / Alexander Liskin
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WWII veterans attending a parade on 9 May 2000, during the 55th anniversary of the allied victory over Nazi Germany.
© Sputnik / Vladimir Vyatkin
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