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Armored vehicles of the Chinese People's Armed Police Force receive inspection in a parade of the celebrations for the 60th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China, on Chang'an Avenue in central Beijing, capital of China, Oct. 1, 2009.(Xinhua/Dai Xuming)
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BEIJING, Oct. 1 (Xinhua) -- Fifteen formations of
armored vehicles from the People's Liberation Army (PLA) and the People's Armed
Police Force (PAPF) rumbled past Beijing's Tian'anmen Square Thursday.
The armored vehicle show was the biggest and most
varied in the history of the National Day military parades since Oct. 1, 1949,
when the People's Republic of China (PRC) was founded.
It was also the first appearance of the 05 amphibious
assault vehicle, the 05 amphibious infantry fighting vehicle, 03 airborne
fighting vehicles and 08 wheeled armored vehicles of the Armed Police Force in
China's National Day military parades.
The first block was composed of Chinese-made new 99
Main Battle Tanks (MBT). They rolled into Tian'anmen Square in an arrow
formation, symbolizing "victory." The MBTs with their high maneuver ability,
firepower, observation and communication capabilities can operate in a wide
variety of terrains and climates.
The "Red Army regiment," which is stationed at the
foot of Taihang Mountain and equipped with the third-generation MBT, reflects
the modernization of the PLA.
The armored vehicles on show also included 05
amphibious infantry fighting vehicles, which have a high state of maneuver
ability and firepower, and the 03 airborne fighting vehicles, with three-way
positioning and navigation systems.
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Armored vehicles of the Chinese People's Armed Police Force receive inspection in a parade of the celebrations for the 60th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China, on Chang'an Street in central Beijing, capital of China, Oct. 1, 2009. (Xinhua/Yuan Man)
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China's airborne troops have various arms, covering
long-distance mobilization, heavy cargo airdrop, parachuting and air-landing.
The troops have become a significant strategic force.
China's armored forces were established in 1945 with
just a single Japanese-made tank, captured from the Japanese army.
With the rapid development of information technology, the PLA speeded up its modernization with an increased focus on mechanization and informatization. The PLA has announced that it will reach its goal of "informationized" armed forces capable of winning informationized wars by the mid-21st Century.
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Armored vehicles of the Chinese People's Armed Police Force receive inspection in a parade in the celebrations for the 60th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China, in central Beijing, capital of China, Oct. 1, 2009.(Xinhua/Wang Xiaochuan)
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Military reserves marching past
Tian'anmen Rostrum
BEIJING, Oct. 1 (Xinhua) - A formation of Chinese military
reserves, with bayonet fixed, marched past the Tian'anmen Rostrum in the center
of Beijing on Thursday.
Members of the group are selected from a reserve division
in Beijing and include civil servants, company officials, workers, college
students and retired servicemen, Bai Zhihong, head of the formation, said before
the parade. Full story
China's armored vehicles roll into
Tian'anmen Square
BEIJING, Oct. 1 (Xinhua) -- Fifteen formations of armored
vehicles from the People's Liberation Army (PLA) and the People's Armed Police
Force (PAPF) rumbled past Beijing's Tian'anmen Square Thursday.
The armored vehicle show was the biggest and most varied
in the history of the National Day military parades since Oct. 1, 1949, when the
People's Republic of China (PRC) was founded. Full story
First three-service women formation debuts in military
parade
BEIJING, Oct.
1 (Xinhua) - A military formation, consisting of women soldiers from the land,
naval and air forces, made its debut in the National Day military parade in
Beijing on Thursday.
The formation had 378 soldiers, 26
more than other groups and also the largest in the world's modern military
parade history. Full story
PLA to intensify aeronautic courses to cultivate information-savvy
pilots
BEIJING, Oct. 1 (Xinhua) -- Wearing
white helmets and blue flying uniforms, the pilot trainees goose-stepped toward
the center stage of China's National Day military parade.
The 352 pilot trainees, 25 in each of
14 rows and two vanguards, were selected from students of the People's
Liberation Army (PLA)'s Aviation University of Air Force based in Changchun,
capital of northeast China's Jilin Province. Full story
Snapshot: Naval forces in National Day parade
BEIJING, Oct. 1 (Xinhua) -- Sailors
and marines in the National Day parade Thursday impressed the audience on
Tian'anmen Square and nationwide with the country's growing ability to guard its
coast and territorial waters.
Formations of cadets, sailors and
marines represented the progress the country had made in building a
multi-dimensional naval defense capable of diversified missions. Full story
March-past showcases changes of PLA
BEIJING, Oct. 1 (Xinhua) -- China on
Thursday staged a spectacular march-past in front of Tian'anmen, or the Gate of
Heavenly Peace, in downtown Beijing, to mark the 60th anniversary of the
founding of the People's Republic.
Thousands of crisp-uniformed Chinese
servicemen and women, in 14 phalanxes, marched past the Tian'anmen Rostrum,
where Chairman Mao Zedong proclaimed the founding of New China. Full story
Chinese President orders armed forces
to make new contributions to world peace
BEIJING, Oct. 1 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Hu Jintao on
Thursday called on the People's Liberation Army (PLA) and the People's Armed
Police Force (PAPF) to make new contributions to safeguarding national
sovereignty, security and territorial integrity, as well as to maintaining world
peace. Full story
Biggest, best military band of
National Day parade puts on show
BEIJING, Oct. 1 (Xinhua) -- A 1,300-member military band, which is dubbed by its
conductor as "the biggest and best" band in China, is scheduled to present a
non-stop two-hour show Thursday as a grand military parade and a civilian
pageant proceed. Full story
China's army phalanxes march through Tian'anmen
Square
BEIJING, Oct. 1 (Xinhua) -- The special operations forces
of the People's Liberation Army (PLA) made their first public appearance
Thursday in the National Day parade at Tian'anmen Square.
The soldiers were holding silenced submachine guns. Full story
Army special forces debut at National Day
parade
BEIJING, Oct. 1 (Xinhua) -- The special operations forces
of the People's Liberation Army (PLA) made their first public appearance
Thursday in the National Day military parade on Tian'anmen Square.
The soldiers, in brown camouflage uniforms, were holding
silenced submachine guns. Full story
PLA Guard of Honor heralds military review
BEIJING, Oct. 1 (Xinhua) - China's military parade reached
a climax as a formation of Guard of Honor of the People's Liberation Army (PLA)
three services marched past Tian'anmen in the center of Beijing.
The tall and handsome soldiers, dressed in green, white
and blue ceremonial PLA uniforms, marched past Tian'anmen in swift and
impeccable goosesteps, leaving spectators intoxicated in admiration. Full story
Special Report: 60th Anniversary of Founding of PRC
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