PLA phalanx of officers reviewed in National Day parade for first time
Updated: October 1, 2019 13:37Xinhua
A phalanx of the Chinese People's Liberation Army officers marches in a parade during the celebrations marking the 70th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China (PRC) in Beijing, capital of China, Oct 1, 2019. [Photo/Xinhua]
BEIJING — The Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) presented a phalanx of officers for the first time in National Day parade on Oct 1 to mark the 70th founding anniversary of the People's Republic of China.
At an average age of 38, members of the formation were from military commission authorities, theater commands, army services and armed police. The first row of the phalanx was composed of generals.
A phalanx of the Chinese People's Liberation Army officers takes part in a military parade during the celebrations marking the 70th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China (PRC), in Beijing, capital of China, Oct 1, 2019. [Photo/Xinhua]
