The second full-dress rehearsal for the parade and march marking the 80th anniversary of the August Revolution and National Day (September 2) (a.k.a A80 mission) took place at Ba Dinh Square in Hanoi on the evening of August 24, featuring marching contingents from three foreign militaries. 

In addition to the contingent from the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, the parade also included the Lao People’s Army and the Royal Cambodian Armed Forces.

The Russian contingent taking part in the parade and march to mark National Day on September 2 belongs to the 154th Independent Preobrazhensky Guards Regiment.

This is a special unit that preserves the traditions of the guards under Peter the Great. The regiment’s history is tied to the legendary Preobrazhensky Regiment, a symbol of Russian military glory and honor.

Today, it serves as the “calling card” of the Russian Armed Forces, an honor guard unit that welcomes heads of state and takes part in the country’s largest military parades.

On August 20, a special flight carrying Russian service members landed at Noi Bai International Airport in Hanoi to take part in the parade and march at Ba Dinh Square in celebration of the National Day of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam.

Previously, on August 15 and 16, delegations from the Royal Cambodian Armed Forces and the Lao People’s Army, each consisting of 120 service members, arrived in Vietnam to prepare for their participation in the event. 

The parade and march marking the 80th anniversary of the August Revolution and National Day, scheduled for September 2 at Ba Dinh Square in Hanoi, will feature the full array of forces, including marching contingents on foot, mechanized units, as well as air and naval components.

The parade formation will involve nearly 16,000 participants, comprising marching and standing formations as well as military vehicles, artillery, and specialized units from the armed forces and public security forces.