The military parade is a traditional military ceremony in ancient and modern China and abroad, and it is also a display of comprehensive national strength. It can best reflect a country's national prestige and military prestige, and can best accumulate the military and people's hearts. The Victory Day military parade is not only a tribute to history and the memory of heroes, but also shoulders the important task of displaying the country's armed forces and uniting the national spirit.
Ancient armies conduct military parades.
Since the founding of New China, we have held a total of 15 National Day military parades, through which we can appreciate the modernization process of our army, and these 15 military parades are undoubtedly the historical witness of the People's Liberation Army (PLA) from small to large and from weak to strong.
Due to the limited space of this article, I have mainly selected 6 more representative National Day military parades for inventory:
The military parade at the founding ceremony of the People's Republic of China on October 1, 1949 was the first grand military parade after the founding of the People's Republic of China. More than 300,000 people in the capital attended the founding ceremony, and more than 10,000 officers and men of the army, navy, and air force were reviewed.
During the military parade at the founding ceremony, the troops under parade walked through Tiananmen Square.
As early as June 1949, the preparatory meeting of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference decided to hold this military parade to celebrate the founding of the People's Republic of China. The Communist Party of China attaches great importance to this military parade and has set up a preparatory committee for the founding ceremony of New China, with *** as the director, ** as the commander of the parade, and ** as the commander-in-chief of the parade.
In July of this year,At the time of the meeting, the special instructions said:"We have always advocated a cautious first war, and this military parade is also the first war, the first time since the founding of the country. Tell comrades that they must do a good job and not break it! ”
At 3 p.m. on October 1, the founding ceremony began, and after the proclamation of the people was read, the parade began. **The commander-in-chief, accompanied by the commander-in-chief of the parade, inspected the troops in an open-top car. The troops under review are composed of three armed forces, the army, navy and air force, a total of 1640,000 people, they are in high spirits, and they have a good image of the Chinese People's Liberation Army.
The artillery that was read at the founding ceremony.
At that time, the equipment of our army was still very backward, and the infantry in the army was the main participant in the parade, plus a small number of artillery and armored troops. During the split line, an armored car turned off due to a mechanical failure when it was driving to the west side of Tiananmen Square, but thanks to the driver of the armored car behind him, he drove forward and pushed the armored car in front of him to the West Chang'an Avenue.
At that time, *** who was on the upper floor of Tiananmen Square saw this scene clearly, but he didn't blame anyone, because he knew that this was the best equipment in the hands of our army. There were very few smiles on ***'s face on this day, he later recalled:"I am very happy about the liberation of China, but I always feel that China's problems have not been completely solved, because China is very backward, very poor, poor and white. ”
*** at the founding ceremony
Although this military parade cannot be regarded as perfect, it is, after all, the first military parade in New China, which laid the basic framework for the military parade in New China. Therefore, this military parade can be described as of great significance.
This military parade is the 11th National Day military parade after the founding of the People's Republic of China, and the first "10th National Day parade". ** attached great importance to this, and the preparations were relatively early, ** personally examined and approved the plan for this military parade.
On October 1, 700,000 people from all walks of life attended the ceremony, more than ever before. The number of participants was 11,018, and the scale of the parade was larger than in previous years, but it took only 58 minutes, which shows that the organization of the parade was more thorough, more meticulous, and more mature than in previous years.
In this military parade, the most gratifying thing is that the first-class equipment under review has basically been localizedAmong them, China manufactures itselfType 59 main battle tank, Type 56 submachine gun, and Type 56 semi-automatic rifleThe debut of the new style at the National Day military parade can be described as a huge display of the development of the army.
Type 59 tank at the parade.
The equipment of the Air Force has also undergone tremendous changes, and it is domesticJ-5 fighterFlying over Tiananmen Square, the J-5 fighter was the world's most advanced high subsonic fighter at that timeFrom 1956 to 1959, China produced a total of 767 J-5 aircraft, and a large number of air force and naval aviation were equipped, which marked that China's aviation industry entered the jet age and became one of the few countries in the world that mastered jet aircraft manufacturing technology at that time.
This military parade marks a great achievement in the construction of the squadron, which has developed from a single branch of the armed forces to a combined army of various services and arms. This military parade is also the last military parade of the Supreme Commander of the Chinese People's Liberation Army.
*** at the time of the military parade in 1959
In September 1960, the Communist Party of China, in line with the principle of strict economy and thrift in building the country, reformed the National Day ceremony system, and decided to "hold a military parade every five years and a big celebration every ten years".
However, after that, under the guidance of the erroneous thinking of the "left", the military parade was accused of "formalism", and later not only the National Day military parade was canceled, but even the military parade within the army was also canceled.
From September 14 to 18, 1981, the Chinese People's Liberation Army held military exercises and grand military parades somewhere in North ChinaUnder the proposal,The Communist Party of China decided to hold a military parade on October 1, 1984 to commemorate the 35th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China.
In the past, during military parades, the slogan shouted by the leaders during the parade of troops was:"Long live the Communist Party of China! Long live the People's Republic of China! ”But at the suggestion of ***, the slogan of the head of the parade was changed to:"Hello comrades! Comrades for your hard work! ”The officers and soldiers replied:"Hello chief! Serve! ”
At 10 a.m. on October 1, the commander-in-chief of the parade and the commander of the Beijing Military RegionQin JiweiReport it out loud to ***:"Chairman of the Military Commission, the troops under review are ready, please review! ”Then, accompanied by Qin Jiwei, he inspected the various units under review.
**Review of the troops under review.
This military parade is the first military parade since China's reform and opening up, and it is also the largest, most up-to-date, and most mechanized military parade since the founding of New ChinaA total of 28 kinds of equipment were read, all of which were developed by China, of which 19 were new equipment, and the Strategic Missile Force, the Armed Police Force and female soldiers were also unveiled to the world for the first time.
At 10:56 a.m., after the parade ended, the mass procession dressed in festive costumes passed through the review stand in an orderly manner, and the students of Peking University held up and wrote"Hello Xiaoping".When the banner walked in front of the review stand, it caused a cheer from the viewing platform.
The short four words "Hello Xiaoping" are full of the people's sincere greetings and deep feelings for the leader, and full of the people's full affirmation of the achievements in army building.
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This military parade is an unprecedented National Day military parade held by New China after a decade-long "turmoil, since the implementation of reform and opening up, and the great achievements made in various socialist constructions, marking China's strides forward on the road of socialism with Chinese characteristics.
On October 1, 1999, the Republic celebrated its 50th anniversary. At the turn of the century, the grand military parade held in Tiananmen Square this year was affectionately known as the "military parade of the century."
The military parade can best reflect the modernization process of our army, of the 52 square units reviewed, the army accounted for 26, and among the arms under review, it is also the army that has the most, including infantry, motorized infantry, armored infantry, artillery, armored troops, missile troops, ceremonial troops, and aviation units.
Parade party. From "millet plus rifle" to "ironclad heroic", from "infantry-based" to "multi-arms combined", from semi-mechanization to informationization by leaps and bounds, it can be said that this military parade has become a microcosm of the continuous development and progress of the Chinese army.
And this military parade also created many historical "most":
1.The parade team has a horizontal row of 25 people, creating the largest in the world;
2.The armored team is composed of more than 100 combat vehicles, which is the largest armored lineup in the previous military parades of New China;
The armored squad that was read.
3.The Strategic Missile Forces formed a total of four missile squadrons, which was the largest number of missiles of the Second Artillery Corps in the National Day parade of all the New China's National Day military parades.
Generally speaking, the fact that the military has a full range of services, a large number of arms, and a high scientific and technological content of the advanced equipment in this review reflects that our army is a highly integrated army of various services and arms, and that it is a grand scale and a spectacular scene, and it is not an exaggeration to say that it is the most shocking military parade in New China.
This military parade is the first major military parade since the beginning of the 21st centuryIt is an effective means to deter hostile forces at home and abroad against the background of the global financial crisis; since the beginning of the 21 st century, China's modernization has advanced by leaps and bounds, and its national income, economic strength, and even military strength have been markedly improved, and it is fully capable of holding a new National Day military parade.
The parade set a new record of 5 "most":
1.The largest number of squares. There are a total of 56 teams, including 14 foot teams, 30 equipment teams, and 12 air echelons;
2.The most complete range of military branches. The Army, Navy, Air Force, Second Artillery Corps, Armed Police and Militia Reserve Units all have square units participating, covering all aspects of China's armed forces system;
Women's Troop Platoon. 3.* Most equipped. A total of 52 kinds of first-class equipment were unveiled, and the equipment displayed by the new long-range surface-to-surface nuclear missile and the new surface-to-surface conventional missile parade equipment team was domestic active main battle equipment, and 90% of it was displayed for the first time.
4.The highest level of technology. A new generation of combat vehicles, new radars, unmanned aerial vehicles and other advanced equipment debuted, many of which have reached the world's advanced level;
5.The highest degree of mechanization. Among the 44 ground teams, 30 are equipped teams, reflecting the improvement of the mechanization of our team.
The parade also added a parade of floats, consisting of 100,000 people from all walks of life, 60 floats composed of 36 phalanxes and 6 marching performances, passing through the central area of Tiananmen Square in turn, which is very distinctive.
Float parade. This military parade is the closest military parade to us, the first National Day military parade in which socialism with Chinese characteristics has entered a new era, and the first concentrated appearance of the people's army after its reform and reshaping, fully demonstrating the achievements of reforming and strengthening the army.
"United" is one of the key words of this military parade, and the various teams that were reviewed showed the systematic, scientific and modern of the squadron. All links in the modern battlefield have been comprehensively displayed: the army, reserves, militia, civilian personnel, operational command, logistics support, emergency repair and rescue, strategic support, communications support, etc. It fully reflects our army's ability to conduct joint operations, joint training, and joint support after reform and adjustment.
Officers and soldiers under review. The parade also showcased a lot of the latest equipment:
1.Dongfeng-17 missile:It is the world's first hypersonic missile to be put into actual combat, and the existing missile defense system is basically useless to it, and the United States is very afraid of this missile.
2.Dongfeng-41 missile:The finale, it is an important force in China's strategic nuclear deterrence, with a maximum range of about 12,000 to 14,000 kilometers, and can cover the entire territory of the United States when launched from the northeast. The design of the sub-warhead allows the end of the flight to attack different targets, which can greatly reduce the interception effect of the anti-missile system.
Dongfeng-41 missile:
3."Starry Sky Camouflage" series of parade uniforms:It was the first time that it was unveiled and shown to the world, which can be called the pinnacle in the history of the production of parade uniforms of our army. This type of parade uniform is more practical and beautiful in terms of visual effect, and the content is higher. At the same time, the fabric material and performance have also been comprehensively improved, making the dress more lightweight, breathable and comfortable. The design of the style structure is also more innovative, focusing on the efficacy of man and machine as well as practicality and protection functions.
"Starry Sky Camouflage" in this parade, composed of 27 generals and 325 lieutenant officers"Lead the command team".They made their debut on the parade ground, and their ages ranged from 24 to 59 years old, showing a brand-new look after the reform of our army's leadership and command system"Training troops first train generals."The clear orientation.
After reviewing these 15 National Day military parades, I believe that as Chinese, we will all build up a strong sense of national self-confidence and pride, and I also believe that by the time of the next National Day military parade, our national defense and army will inevitably be stronger!