Members of the three services of the People's Liberation Army stand for review on the 35th anniversary of the PRC, Oct 1, 1984. [Photo/chinamil.com.cn]

Military parades in other countries

The staging of military parades is an international practice.

Last June, France invited leaders from the US, Russia and the UK to attend a parade marking the 70th Anniversary of D-Day.

Russia often holds military parades in Moscow's Red Square to show off its military strength.