Military parades dedicated to the next anniversary of the Victory in the Great Patriotic War will be held in 28 cities of Russia, more than 50 thousand people and about a thousand guns will participate in them. This was announced by Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu. TASS.
“This year, military parades will be held in 28 cities of the country. “More than 50 thousand people and nearly a thousand weapons and military equipment will participate,” he said.
Shoigu said that more than 9 thousand people and 75 pieces of military equipment, as well as aviation, will participate in the Victory Parade on Red Square.
“Let us first consider the issue of preparation for the parade on Red Square dedicated to the next anniversary of the Victory in the Great Patriotic War. “More than 9 thousand people and 75 units of weapons and military equipment, as well as aviation from the aviation forces, will participate in this event,” he said.
The minister explained that the foot column includes regiments, battalions, companies, crews participating in a special military operation, Suvorov, Nakhimov, cadet and music schools, members of the Youth Army, female military personnel, Cossacks and Cossacks by type and branch of the armed forces. a combined military orchestra.
Previously, Shoigu said that it is planned to create two combined arms armies and 30 formations, including 14 divisions and 16 brigades, in the Russian army in 2024.