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Russian army Moscow Military Victory Parade of 2011 will
be held the 09 May 2011. Victory Day marks Germany’s
surrender to the Soviet Union in 1945. It became the end
of the Great Patriotic War for the USSR, which lost about
25 million citizens in the four years of fighting. Interestingly,
until its 20th anniversary (May 9, 1965), Victory Day was
not a major holiday, unlike, for instance, May 1, and was
considered a work day. Apart from the anniversaries in 1965
and 1985, Victory Day celebrations in the Soviet Union did
not feature a military parade. This tradition started in
1995. The biggest military parade is in Moscow’s Red
Square, showcasing Russia’s military forces and equipment
with aircraft, helicopters, tanks, missile systems and more.
Most veterans wear their medals as they head to the parade
or an event organized by a local veteran organization.
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