Military Parade - Central Pyongyang

As part of the celebrations the might of the North Korean military hardware was paraded in front of the Generals and Great Leader in the main square (see the BBC clip included below), and to the public. We were lucky enough to be allowed access to see the parade at close quarters.

Link to BBC coverage of the military parade (and the firework display - see previous post)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_oMYl5l79nI

Public and girls choir lining the streets prior to parade

Choir and band singing prior to parade

The band playing before the military parade arrive

First wave of missile launchers. Crowds four deep holding flowers and waving

Cannons 

The soldiers seemed relaxed and saluting/waving to the crowd

More cannons

Group of women greeting the personal carriers

The guns got larger and larger!

General waving to the crowd

The exhaust fumes from the tanks was overpowering at times. 

Rockets?

The crowds waving and clapping

Rockets?

Women in traditional dress with flowers

Rockets! 

Rockets! 

The North Korean media recording the parade for the nights news we were told 

Group of girl Commandos playing around