Vietnam sends soldiers to Russia to participate in the parade at Red Square

According to VNA , 68 soldiers will represent the Vietnam People's Army to participate in the parade celebrating the 80th anniversary of Victory Day in the Great Patriotic War in the Russian Federation (May 9, 1945 - May 9, 2025) in Red Square, Moscow, Russia.

The parade participants of the 1st Army Officer School

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Major General Nguyen Van Thanh, Vice Principal of Army Officer School 1, said that the school's delegation to Russia to participate in the parade consisted of 80 people. Of which, the parade group had 73 soldiers (68 official members and 5 reserve members); accompanied by leaders in charge, training teachers, doctors, interpreters and security officers.

The soldiers participating in the parade are between 19 and 30 years old, and 1.8 meters or taller. These are officers, lecturers, and students with well-proportioned bodies, who can perform command movements quickly, strongly, and accurately.

The delegation is expected to leave for Russia on April 23.

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According to Major General Nguyen Van Thanh, the delegation is expected to leave for Russia on April 23.

The Great Patriotic War against fascism (1941-1945) was the largest and most destructive war in human history. During this war, the Soviet Union lost 27 million people and its infrastructure was severely damaged.

The Great Patriotic War ended on May 9, 1945, when representatives of Nazi Germany signed an unconditional surrender agreement to the Soviet Union and its allies. Since then, the Soviet Union and Russia have marked May 9 as Victory Day and often hold large-scale military parades to celebrate.

Source: https://thanhnien.vn/viet-nam-cu-quan-nhan-sang-nga-tham-gia-duyet-binh-tai-quang-truong-do-185250419124814635.htm