"Large military parade in North Korea to mark the 70th ..." Topic

….anniversary of the ruling Workers' Party.

"Large military parade in North Korea to mark the 70th anniversary of the ruling Workers' Party, hundreds of troops marched in elaborate formations across Pyongyang's Kim Il Sung Square. Foreign dignitaries, media and tourists gathered in Pyongyang for the parade, which saw fighter jets flying in a "70" formation.

In the 1990s, North Korea converted the former Mirim (Pyongyang East) Airbase that included a small helicopter base in the eastern section of the city to serve as a parade training ground and assembly area. The facility and support areas cover approximately 1.5 km squared and consist of 6 km of practice track and roads that include a replica of Kim Il Sung Square where the actual parade takes place.

Recent imagery from October 6 shows that the city has grown to approximately 800 tents, 700 trucks and 200 armored fighting and military vehicles…"
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Are there any new? (smile)

Amicalement
Armand

That does look like a nice party.

I see they are getting in the spirit to raise awareness for breast cancer too. That is considerate.

I wonder how many people watching the celebrations will pass out from lack of food?

At Military Parade, a Rare Public Speech by North Korea's Leader

"SEOUL, South Korea — Long columns of goose-stepping soldiers, accompanied by tanks and missiles, marched through central Pyongyang, the North Korean capital, on Saturday, as the country's leader, Kim Jong-un, gave his first public speech in three years to emphasize his "love for the people" and declare his readiness to "fight any form of war" with the United States.

A smiling and confident Mr. Kim celebrated the 70th anniversary of his ruling Workers' Party on Saturday by inspecting what appeared to be one of the largest military parades his country had ever organized. As warplanes flew overhead, the large plaza at the center of Pyongyang — named after Mr. Kim's grandfather, the North's founding leader, Kim Il-sung — was filled with soldiers and citizens chanting slogans of loyalty to the Kim family and waving pink and red artificial flowers in perfectly synchronized moves…"
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Amicalement
Armand

Have to keep them busy somehow

(smile)

Amicalement
Armand

How do you do a military parade of 800 tents? Isn't that more of a flea market experience? I know it is tanks just making myself laugh.