Formations of veterans in vehicles, escorted by armed police motorcycle guards, march through the Tian'anmen Square during the military parade on Sept 3, 2015. [Photo/www.news.cn] |
It is the first time that veterans had joined a parade. Veterans include both the Communist Party of China (CPC) and the Kuomintang who fought against invading Japanese soldiers.
Veterans have an average age of about 90 years, with the oldest being 102. President Xi and other leaders give a standing ovation to all veterans.