VIDEO: North Korean military parade to celebrate 70 years of the Workers' Party of Korea (FULL VERSION)

A large-scale military parade was held in Pyongyang to mark the 70th anniversary of the founding of the Workers' Party of Korea.

A large-scale military parade was held in the capital of North Korea, Pyongyang, on the occasion of the anniversary of the Workers' Party of Korea.

The demonstration of power of the Korean People's Army was postponed to the daytime due to rainy weather. The parade on the main square of the city was hosted by the country's leader Kim Jong-un. Dressed in a dark jacket, he was in a good mood, smiling and greeting the parade participants with a wave of his hand.

The parade has become one of the largest in recent years. The international representation was small, but observers noted the presence of a Chinese delegation.

During the parade, the DPRK showed KN-08 long-range intercontinental ballistic missiles.

The head of the DPRK, Kim Jong-un, said that the country is ready to resist American aggression.

Subdivisions of all branches of the armed forces of the DPRK marched past the honorary rostrum on the central square of Kim Il Sung. The audience was shown various types of military equipment - tanks, self-propelled artillery mounts, infantry fighting vehicles. Disembodied aircraft and missile systems of various types produced in the DPRK were shown.

Speaking at the parade, North Korean leader Kim Jong-un said that his country is ready to resist any war unleashed by the United States. "The Korean People's Army has become the strongest revolutionary force, and our country has become an impregnable fortress and a world military power," Kim said.

The parade was accompanied by an air show: a group of planes depicted the number "70" in the sky over Pyongyang and the emblem of the WPK - the sickle, hammer and artist's brush, symbolizing the unity of workers, peasants and intellectuals.

The use of missiles with ballistic technology is prohibited by the DPRK by the relevant UN Security Council resolutions, but Pyongyang, despite the sanctions imposed on it for violating resolutions, continues to develop its missile program.

Preparations for the parade began back in May, and since then, the number of tents and equipment at a special site in Pyongyang, simulating Kim Yer Sung Square, has been constantly arriving.

Previously, there were suggestions that the DPRK might mark the anniversary of the Workers' Party with a long-range missile launch or nuclear tests. But the DPRK limited itself to a parade and a demonstration of its missiles.

China

In China, women have served in the military since the beginning of the formation of the People's Liberation Army. Basically - in positions with minimal risk, in such structures as communications and healthcare.In 1995, the first batch of female marines graduated from the South China Navy. A few years ago, 16 women passed the final fighter pilot test. And a lady from Jiangsusu Province became the first captain in the Navy, she leads the crew of a hospital ship. It should be noted that female soldiers of the Chinese army have been participating in military parades for a long time and have been pretty successful in this matter. According to experts, they print the step as clearly as men.

North Korea

Women in North Korea began serving in the army in 1995, and the peak of their conscription came in 1997. Then a terrible famine broke out in North Korea, and many ladies volunteered to serve in the army to support themselves. By the way, military service in this country is considered very prestigious. So, not every Korean woman is generally drafted into the armed forces. Only those who have a good background and have proven their loyalty to the party get there. The passage of the parade march of female soldiers of the Army of North Korea is distinguished by coherence, bearing and even some kind of fanaticism.

Kazakhstan

More than eight and a half thousand women serve in the Armed Forces of Kazakhstan, 750 of them are officers. Among them, four women have the rank of colonel, thirty are lieutenant colonels, and more than 120 women serve in the rank of major.In addition to nurses, signalmen, clerks, snipers and intelligence girls serve in the army. And last year in The army of Kazakhstan to participate in the parades was created by a women's battalion. The selection for it was the strictest: the height of the girls must be at least 165 centimeters, age - up to 35 years. And of course, everyone must be in excellent health. The girls marched for the first time on Victory Day in 2015, and, admittedly, they did not lose face.

And just recently, a grandiose parade took place in North Korea.

A grand parade was held in North Korea in honor of the 70th anniversary of the ruling Workers' Party. It showed "new intercontinental ballistic missiles" and that the DPRK army "is ready for any war unleashed by the United States."

Here's how it was...

1. Twilight in Pyongyang, North Korea, October 13, 2015. In the background is the famous long-term construction - the 105-story Ryugyong Hotel. Italian architect Stefano Boeri called the Ryugen Hotel "the only shard of science fiction in the modern world." (Photo by Wong Maye-E):

2. A military parade began at Kim Il Sung Square in Pyongyang, October 10, 2015. (Photo by Ed Jones):

3. Warlords. (Photo by Wong Maye-E):

4. Kim Jong-un's speech is interrupted by applause every 20 seconds. He promises that the DPRK army is ready for any war unleashed by the US imperialists.

5. General view of the parade in North Korea on the square in Pyongyang. (Photo KCNA | Reuters):

7. No less brave soldiers. (Photo by Wong Maye-E):

“Many Western media write lies about us, do not describe the true picture, they talk about some kind of human rights, about problems, but you have to see everything with your own eyes”

8. (Photo by Ed Jones):

9. North Korean military vehicles drive through Kim Il Sung Square, October 10, 2015. (Photo by Ed Jones):

10. The total number of regular military personnel in the army is, according to various estimates, from 850,000 to 1,200,000 people. There are about 4,000,000 people in the reserve. (Photo by Ed Jones):

11. It is not at all easy to march like that, and even shout slogans at the same time. (Photo by Damir Sagolj | Reuters):

“We don’t eat enough, there are difficulties, many don’t dress well. We live under sanctions, under the blockade of the imperialists, but we are building and will build socialism!”

12. Correct geometries. (Photo KCNA | Reuters):

13. Soldiers at a grand parade in North Korea, Pyongyang, October 10, 2015. (Photo by Damir Sagolj | Reuters):

14. North Korean veterans at the parade. (Photo by Maye-E Wong):

15. Sing patriotic songs. (Photo by Ed Jones):

18. Bad luck. A lone soldier stands guard in the pouring rain on Kim Il Sung Square after a military parade on October 10, 2015. (Photo by Ed Jones):

19. The officers do not want to get wet, climbed into the shelter. Pyongyang, October 10, 2015. (Photo by Damir Sagolj | Reuters):

20. The performance with torches in Kim Il Sung Square looked very impressive, October 10, 2015. (Photo by Ed Jones).