Helicopters and artillery join the celebration of the 70th anniversary of Dien Bien Phu victory

Updated date: 03/19/2024 05:50:12

According to the Ministry of Defense , 12 helicopters and 18 howitzers will open the parade celebrating the 70th anniversary of the Dien Bien Phu victory on May 7.

The Ministry of National Defense has just approved the Project to organize a parade to celebrate the 70th anniversary of Dien Bien Phu Victory (May 7, 1954 - May 7, 2024).

The parade was held on the morning of May 7, 2024 after the rally at Dien Bien Provincial Stadium, including 4 forces: artillery force, air force flying salute, parade force, and force standing on the field with more than 12,000 people.

The highlight of the parade was the participation of the artillery force including 18 105mm howitzers and 12 helicopters flying over the air force stands.

Mi-17 helicopter carrying the national flag performs at the 2022 International Defense Exhibition (Photo: Dac Huy)

The parade began with 21 volleys of fireworks to the background of the National Anthem of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam.

Then there was a performance by 9 helicopters carrying the Party flag and the national flag flying over the stage. Next was a performance by the parade group consisting of 4 ceremonial groups, 24 groups of army, militia, police and a parade group with 9 groups of veterans, youth volunteers, frontline workers, workers, farmers, intellectuals, youth, women, the Northwest ethnic groups and finally a performance by the art group.

Previously, the Ministry of National Defense had restored the bicycle-packing vehicle used in the Dien Bien Phu campaign and trained a group of frontline laborers (played by soldiers of the 3rd Division) to serve in the parade.

The parade is an important highlight in the 70th Anniversary of Dien Bien Phu Victory (May 7, 1954 - May 7, 2024) to demonstrate force and affirm the significance, stature and great historical value of Dien Bien Phu Victory.

The last time Vietnam held a parade to celebrate the Dien Bien Phu victory was in 2014 in Dien Bien province.

According to TRA KHANH (VTC News)

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