Minister Phan Van Giang inspected the 8th joint parade and marching practice.

VOV.VN - On the morning of March 25, General Phan Van Giang, Politburo member, Deputy Secretary of the Central Military Commission, Minister of National Defense, inspected the parade and marching practice in the celebration of the 50th anniversary of the Liberation of the South and National Reunification (April 30, 1975 - April 30, 2025).

General Phan Van Giang - Politburo member, Deputy Secretary of the Central Military Commission, Minister of National Defense - chaired the inspection of the joint training session. In his speech, the Minister of National Defense, General Phan Van Giang praised the initial achievements of the forces participating in the joint training to prepare for the parade and march in the celebration of the 50th anniversary of the Liberation of the South and National Reunification Day.

General Phan Van Giang also requested agencies, blocks, and clusters to continue to learn from some remaining issues. Forces participating in the parade and marching need to continue to actively practice and master the command movements according to the tasks of each block and each force; closely combine training and joint training, overcome all difficulties, take advantage of all time to practice, and strictly enforce discipline.

The parade formation and marching in the celebration aimed to recreate the heroic spirit of the 1975 Spring General Offensive and Uprising, which culminated in the Ho Chi Minh Campaign which achieved complete victory at noon on April 30, 1975.

This is the 8th joint training session to continue to gain experience so that units can organize training for forces participating in parades and marches to achieve the best results.

Regarding the task of organizing and commanding the mobilization of forces into Ho Chi Minh City, General Phan Van Giang requested that the command work must be strictly ensured and absolutely safe.

Before the parade began, there was an artistic formation with the theme "The Country is Full of Joy".

The flag-bearing team during the parade rehearsal and marching in the celebration of the 50th anniversary of the Liberation of the South and National Reunification Day.

After the art performance was a parade of soldiers.

Armored Corps. This was the leading force that captured the Independence Palace.

Female information officer block.

Female peacekeepers bloc.

At cluster 1 at National Military Training Center 4, more than 1,900 cadres, soldiers, officers, militiamen in 2 standing blocks and 14 walking blocks participated in the joint training. Unlike previous joint training sessions, the soldiers all appeared in new military uniforms.

Special Forces Officers Block.

Soldiers are equipped with STV 022 made in Vietnam.

The Northern Female Militia marched proudly, exuding strong beauty and indomitable will.

Air Defense - Air Force Block.

Leaders of the Central Military Commission and the Ministry of National Defense presented gifts and encouraged the forces participating in the joint parade and marching training.

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