75th Anniversary Of The Victory Over Nazism

• 21 Jul 2020

• The world celebrates the year 2020 to mark the 75th anniversary of the Victory over Nazism during the Second World War.
• For the first time in the history, Russia postponed its military parade traditionally held on Moscow’s Red Square on May 9 due to coronavirus pandemic and observed the event on June 24.
• For Russia, the celebration of the 75th anniversary of the Soviet Union’s victory over Nazi Germany in the 1941-1945 Great Patriotic War is unique.
• June 24 was the day when in 1945 the legendary historic parade of victors took place, when soldiers, who fought for Moscow and defended Leningrad, who stood their ground for Stalingrad, liberated Europe and stormed Berlin, marched on Red Square, and provincial cities throughout the Russian Federation.
• A 75-member Tri-Service contingent from India took part in the Victory Day Parade.