2009 National Day Military Review 60th Anniversary Grand Military Review (Video)
This year marks the 60th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China, and a grand military parade will be held in Beijing. The selection of all the participants in the various formations for the parade has already been completed. The training for the military formations will take place around the time of the Spring Festival, while the training for the local reserve forces and female militia formations will begin after the Spring Festival.
Reports indicate that during the 60th anniversary National Day military review, all the officers and soldiers participating will wear the new 2007-style uniforms.
In 2009, the most anticipated major event in China is undoubtedly the grand celebration marking the 60th anniversary of the founding of the country. At that time, a grand military parade will be held, and Chairman of the State and the Central Military Commission Hu Jintao will conduct the first National Day military review. Currently, related preparations have already commenced, and the National Day Military Review Leading Group has determined that Chief of the General Staff Chen Bingde will be responsible for leading it.
Military reviews have always been considered the ultimate way to demonstrate national prestige and military might. The National Day military review can showcase the great achievements and new appearance of the modernization and standardization construction of the Chinese army, as well as the powerful strength of the army in safeguarding national security and unity and promoting world peace and development.