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Infantry fighting vehicles used in major campaigns. (Giang Huy - Hoang Phuong) |
Early morning saw the military and police forces conduct a joint rehearsal after a period of individual and group training. The parade will consist of 43 marching formations and 18 stationary formations, with over 15,600 personnel.
For the first time in 40 years, since the National Day on 2/9/1985, military artillery and specialized police vehicles will be featured in the parade.
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The rehearsal also included various domestically produced armored vehicles currently undergoing testing and training within units. (Giang Huy - Hoang Phuong) |
Following the marching formations, the artillery vehicles will proceed along the parade route. Leading the way will be the armored tanks, a force with a rich history of victories, from the battles of Ta May and Lang Vay to the campaigns in Chum, Route 9 South Laos, and the Central Highlands.
During the Ho Chi Minh Campaign, armored tanks spearheaded the five-pronged attack. The image of tanks numbered 843 and 390 crashing through the gates and raising the liberation flag atop the Independence Palace on the afternoon of 30/4/1975 has become an iconic symbol.
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Artillery vehicles equipped with long-range, high-power weaponry. (Giang Huy - Hoang Phuong) |
Infantry fighting vehicles used in major campaigns. (Giang Huy - Hoang Phuong)
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Many weapons associated with victories at Dien Bien Phu, Con Tien - Doc Mieu, Khe Sanh, the Ho Chi Minh Campaign, and border defense operations. (Giang Huy - Hoang Phuong) |
The rehearsal also included various domestically produced armored vehicles currently undergoing testing and training within units. (Giang Huy - Hoang Phuong)
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Coastal missile vehicles of the Vietnam People's Navy, carrying long-range, high-impact missiles. (Giang Huy - Hoang Phuong) |
Artillery vehicles equipped with long-range, high-power weaponry. (Giang Huy - Hoang Phuong)
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Viettel-produced missile systems, including command vehicles, radar, transport vehicles, and information processing units. (Giang Huy - Hoang Phuong) |
Many weapons associated with victories at Dien Bien Phu, Con Tien - Doc Mieu, Khe Sanh, the Ho Chi Minh Campaign, and border defense operations. (Giang Huy - Hoang Phuong)
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Naval weaponry forming a core component of coastal defense, protecting economic centers, naval bases, and sea lanes. (Giang Huy - Hoang Phuong) |
Coastal missile vehicles of the Vietnam People's Navy, carrying long-range, high-impact missiles. (Giang Huy - Hoang Phuong)
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A modernized Vietnamese version of the air defense missile system, with enhanced capabilities for modern warfare and high mobility. (Giang Huy - Hoang Phuong) |
Viettel-produced missile systems, including command vehicles, radar, transport vehicles, and information processing units. (Giang Huy - Hoang Phuong)
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Vehicles carrying suicide UAVs produced by the General Department of Defense Industry, used in both military and search and rescue operations. (Giang Huy - Hoang Phuong) |
Naval weaponry forming a core component of coastal defense, protecting economic centers, naval bases, and sea lanes. (Giang Huy - Hoang Phuong)
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A modernized Vietnamese version of the air defense missile system, with enhanced capabilities for modern warfare and high mobility. (Giang Huy - Hoang Phuong)
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Vehicles carrying suicide UAVs produced by the General Department of Defense Industry, used in both military and search and rescue operations. (Giang Huy - Hoang Phuong)
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The Chemical Corps' chemical defense vehicles, safeguarding the nation against weapons of mass destruction and responding to chemical, biological, and radiological threats, also participated.
The rehearsal also included police escort vehicles, lead vehicles, armored vehicles, and mobile command centers.
General Nguyen Tan Cuong, Chief of the General Staff of the Vietnam People's Army and Deputy Minister of Defense, visited and encouraged the forces. He commended the personnel for their dedication and perseverance through harsh weather, intense training, and time away from their families in preparation for this important national celebration. The rehearsal serves to evaluate the training outcomes and inform further training to ensure the highest level of performance for the parade.
Giang Huy - Hoang Phuong
