Crowd members proudly wave the Chinese national flag during the military parade held in Beijing on Wednesday. The grand gathering was held to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the victory in the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression (1931-45) and the World Anti-Fascist War. ZHANG DUAN/XINHUA
Honor guards from the People's Liberation Army escort the Chinese national flag during the grand gathering. FEI MAOHUA/XINHUA
Invited guests from the Hong Kong and Macao special administrative regions pose for a group photo ahead of the military parade. ZOU HONG/CHINA DAILY
Members of the People's Liberation Army's joint military band and a choir perform during the military parade in Beijing on Wednesday. The grand gathering was held to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the victory in the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression (1931-45) and the World Anti-Fascist War. FENG YONGBIN/CHINA DAILY
A militia formation marches during the military parade. Their involvement marked the first time militia forces have taken part in a major military parade commemorating the victory in the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression (1931-45) and the World Anti-Fascist War. XU CHANG/XINHUA
Chinese peacekeepers to United Nations peacekeeping missions join the grand military parade, the first time they have attended such a gathering. Among the five permanent members of the UN Security Council, China is the top contributor of peacekeepers, with nearly 2,000 Chinese troops serving in six peacekeeping missions. WAN XIANG/XINHUA
An aerial image captures the march of the hero units' banner formation through Tian'anmen Square on Wednesday. The formation showcased 80 banners of hero units that fought during the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression (1931-45). MA NING/XINHUA
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