Artillery Vehicles of Vietnam People's Army Prepare to Participate in the Parade

07 November 2024

The commander disseminates the training plan to officers and soldiers (photo: QDND) 

On September 19, in Hanoi, the Military Artillery Block, Artillery Soldier Block, and Artillery Corps began organizing formations and practicing for the 80th Anniversary of the Founding of the Vietnam People's Army (December 22, 1944/December 22, 2024), and the 35th Anniversary of National Defense Day (December 22, 1989/December 22, 2024).

Get ready to board the bus (photo: QDND)

The Military Artillery Block, Artillery Soldier Block, and Artillery Corps have been carefully prepared from the location of the vehicles to the movement as well as the inspection of the vehicles' machinery and engines.

Below are some photos recorded by reporters of the People's Army Newspaper:

Each car is arranged with 2 officers and soldiers standing next to it (photo: QDND)

BM-21 caliber 122 mm multiple rocket launcher (photo: QDND)

Officers and soldiers stabilize their positions, start the engines and wait for the order to depart (photo: QDND)

Officers and soldiers check the condition of the vehicle (photo: QDND)

The Military Artillery Block formation is arranged in a straight and even line (photo: QDND)

The vehicle formation moves at a speed of 10km/hour (photo: QDND)

The flag calls for the parade to stop (photo: QDND)

The three vehicles carrying SS-1 SCUD missile systems were at the end of the Artillery Block formation (photo: QDND)

D-20 152 mm towed gun-howitzer. The gun barrel is carefully prepared and maintained (photo: QDND)

(QDND)