National Day military parades

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National Day military parades are large-scale, state-organized military displays in China that showcase the country’s armed forces and national pride, typically held in Beijing to mark the anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic.


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instanceOf military parade
public event
state ceremony
associatedWith National Day of the People’s Republic of China
audience domestic audience in China
international audience
broadcastOn China Central Television
China Global Television Network
commemorates proclamation of the People’s Republic of China
commemorativeDate 1 October 1949
country China
features People’s Armed Police units
air force flyovers
armored vehicles
artillery systems
ballistic missiles
color guards
honor guards
marching formations of ground forces
military bands
militia formations
naval contingents
firstHeld 1 October 1949
firstParadeLocation Tiananmen Square
frequency irregular
governedBy Chinese Communist Party leadership
includes inspection of troops by top state leaders
performance of the national anthem of the People’s Republic of China
salute to the national flag
speech by the paramount leader of China
languageOfOfficialCommands Standard Chinese
location Beijing
notableParade National Day military parade of 1 October 1959
National Day military parade of 1 October 1984
National Day military parade of 1 October 1999
National Day military parade of 1 October 2009
National Day military parade of 1 October 2019
observedOn 1 October
organizedBy Central Military Commission of the People’s Republic of China
Central People’s Government of the People’s Republic of China
People’s Liberation Army
purpose celebrate the founding of the People’s Republic of China
demonstrate military strength
enhance political legitimacy of the central leadership
promote national pride
relatedTo Victory Day parade in China
military parades in other countries
securityProvidedBy People’s Armed Police
People’s Liberation Army
symbolizes modernization of the People’s Liberation Army
national unity
state power
typicalInterval major anniversaries such as 10th, 35th, 50th, 60th, 70th
typicalVenue Tiananmen Square

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National Day military parades ("National Day military parade of 1 October 1959")
National Day military parades ("National Day military parade of 1 October 1984")
National Day military parades ("National Day military parade of 1 October 1999")
National Day military parades ("National Day military parade of 1 October 2009")
notableParade
Tiananmen Square
hasEvent
Chang’an Avenue ("National Day parades")
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