Thursday, April 16, 2015

War veterans from 23 countries invited to military parade in Moscow on Victory Day

According to Russian defense minister Sergey Shoigu, 160 veterans have been invited to the military parade on Red Square in Moscow to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the Victory in the Great Patriotic War (1941-1945) over Nazi Germany. In particular, 75 war veterans from 23 countries are expected to come to the Russian capital city.

Reportedly, 194 armored vehicles, more than 15,000 servicemen, 150 warplanes and helicopters are due to take part in the military parade. For the first time, the self-propelled artillery mount Koalitsia-SV, coast missile systems Bal and Bastion will rumble along Red Square. The parade will be held in Moscow on May 9.

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