China’s military parades on National Day
By Globaltimes.cn, Published: 2018-09-28 20:35:36
China held a military parade on October 1, 1984, to celebrate the 35th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China. An armored self-propelled rocket formation takes part in the parade. Photo: 81.cn
Editor's Note:
This year marks the 69th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China. Photos show moments from previous military parades on China’s National Day.

A formation of medium-range, long-range and intercontinental missiles of strategic rocket forces marches during the parade. Photo: 81.cn
China’s PLA Army, Air Force and Navy soldiers march past the Tiananmen Square. Photo: 81.cn
China held a military parade to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China on October 1, 1999, when 40 new military equipments were put on display. China’s rocket force also joined in the parade where it showcased its tactical and strategic nuclear and intercontinental missiles. Pictured here is an anti-tank missile formation. Photo: 81.cn
A navy warship missile formation takes part in the parade. Photo: 81.cn
A formation of armed police and Special Weapons And Tactics (SWAT) force marches during the parade. Photo: 81.cn
Members of China’s Marine Corps march during the parade. Photo: 81.cn
China held a military parade on October 1, 2009 to mark the 60th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China. China’s self-developed airborne early warning aircraft, new radar system and satellite communication technologies participated in the parade. Photo: 81.cn
A formation of the cruise missile brigade takes part in the parade. Photo: 81.cn
Training aircraft fly over China’s national flag. Photo: 81.cn
Female soldiers from the PLA Army, Air Force and Navy march past the Tiananmen Square. Photo: 81.cn
An unmanned aircraft formation takes part in the parade. Photo: 81.cn