Military Parade on September 3, 2025

Military Parade on September 3, 2025

The military parade on September 3, 2025, will commemorate the 80th anniversary of the victory of the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War.

Ceremony Process and Highlights
The military parade on September 3, 2025, is an important part of the commemorations of the 80th anniversary of the victory of the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War. Its main processes and highlights are as follows:

Commemoration Ceremony
The ceremony will begin at 9:00 a.m. in Tiananmen Square, Beijing. Xi Jinping, General Secretary of the CPC Central Committee, President of the People's Republic of China, and Chairman of the Central Military Commission, will attend the ceremony and deliver an important speech, followed by a review of the troops.

Military Parade
The parade will consist of two parts: a parade and a march-past. It will last approximately 70 minutes.

Military Parade: The participating troops will line up on Chang'an Avenue for the review.

Marching Parade: The participating troops will march in order across Tiananmen Square.

The parade will proceed in the following order:

The Air Flag Guard: This consists of multiple formations of helicopters of various types, guarding flags, forming characters, and displaying slogans, showcasing the leadership of the Communist Party of China, the prosperity of the country, and the strength of the military.

The Foot Column: This embodies the characteristics of "one old, one new." The "one old" refers to veteran units from the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression. The parade participants are primarily drawn from units such as the Eighth Route Army, the New Fourth Army, the Northeast Anti-Japanese United Army, the South China Guerrillas, and the militia from the provinces of the Anti-Japanese Base Areas. The "one new" refers to the new military force structure, including the "three-in-one" armed forces system.

The Battle Flag Column: This parade features a representative flag selected from among the countless flags of heroes and meritorious service. Officers and soldiers from the respective units carry the flag during the parade, symbolizing the continued legacy of the spirit of the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression.

The Equipment Column: Developed in a combat-oriented joint formation, it includes land combat groups, maritime combat groups, air and missile defense groups, information warfare groups, unmanned combat groups, support groups, and strategic strike groups, showcasing our military's formidable capabilities to win modern warfare.

The Air Echelon: Developed in a modular and systematic formation, it comprises advanced early warning and control aircraft, fighter jets, bombers, and transport aircraft, showcasing the remarkable development of our military's air combat capabilities.

The Joint Military Band: Comprising over a thousand officers and soldiers, the largest joint military band in the history of New China's military parades, performed classic and newly created repertoires from the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression at the Monument to the People's Heroes.

Theatrical Evening: At 8:00 PM that evening, a theatrical evening performance entitled "Justice Will Prevail" was held at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. The evening featured key historical milestones and scenes from the Eastern Front of the World Anti-Fascist War, utilizing music, dance, and situational drama as its main theatrical form.