A large-scale rehearsal which took place on September 17 at Hoa Lac military airport rounded up 3 months of intense practice.
Minister of Defence Phung Quang Thanh was on site encouraging soldiers from the marching force.
The military and police force are part of the marching activities which were prepared for welcoming the 1,000 year celebration of Thang Long – Hanoi.
9 shots of cannons begin the rehearsal
10 helicopters overhead
The ground force participated also
Flag bearers
Female soldiers from the Command of Information
The flags say “determined to fight and conquer”
Officers of the ground force
A group from the border defense force
A group from the air force
A group from naval force
Military musicians
The rehearsal occurred under hot weather
Faces of the participants for the march were sunburned during the excercises
Minister of Defence Phung Quang Thanh encouraged the soldiers
Soldiers helped each other to accomplish duties
Despite hardship the intense perparations, soldiers treated it as their great honour