1985 Moscow Victory Day Parade Explained

The 1985 Moscow Victory Day Parade (Russian: Парад Победы|r= Parad Pobedy) was held on 9 May 1985 on the Red Square in Moscow to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the Victory in Europe.[1] [2] The parade marked the Soviet Union's victory in the Great Patriotic War. It was the first V-Day parade held since 1965, and the third of four Victory Day parades held during the Soviet Union's existence.

Prior to 1965 Victory Day was not a major holiday and parades were not held, with the exception of the 1945 Victory Day Parade.[3] The Victory Parade of 1985 was the third made after 1945 Victory Day Parade. After this parade next would be held 1990.

The parade was observed by Soviet leaders from the Lenin Mausoleum. Major political figures attending were General Secretary Mikhail Gorbachev, and Minister of Defense Marshal Sergei Sokolov among others. The parade was commanded by the Moscow Military District Commander General of the Army Pyotr Lushev, and was his last major national parade in this capacity. During this parade veterans marched in Red Square for the first time, the next time being in 1990.

Full order of the marchpast

Following the limousine carrying General of the Army Lushev, the parade marched past Red Square in the following order:[4]

Military bands

Ground column

Mobile Column

Music

Providing the ceremonial music for the parade was the massed bands of the Moscow Military District, under the overall direction of Major General Nikolay Mikhailov.

Inspection and address
  1. Jubilee Slow March "25 Years of the Red Army" (Юбилейный встречный марш "25 лет РККА) by Semeon Tchenertsky
  2. Slow March of the Tankmen (Встречный Марш Танкистов) by Semeon Tchenertsky
  3. Slow March of the Guards of the Navy (Гвардейский Встречный Марш Военно-Морского Флота) by Nikolai Pavlocich Ivanov-Radkevich
  4. Slow March of the Officers Schools (Встречный Марш офицерских училищ) by Semyon Tchernetsky)
  5. Slow March Victory (Встречный Марш «Победа») by Yuriy Griboyedov
  6. Slow March of the Officers Schools (Встречный Марш офицерских училищ) by Semyon Tchernetsky)
  7. Slow March (Встречный Марш) by Dmitry Pertsev
  8. Slow March of the Red Army (Встречный Марш Красной Армии) by Semyon Tchernetsky
  9. Slow March (Встречный Марш) by Severian Ganichev
  10. Slow March Victory (Встречный Марш «Победа») by Yuriy Griboyedov
  11. Slow March of the Guards of the Navy (Гвардейский Встречный Марш Военно-Морского Флота) by Nikolai Pavlocich Ivanov-Radkevich
  12. Slow March (Встречный Марш) by Viktor Sergeyebich Runov
  13. Glory (Славься) by Mikhail Glinka
  14. Signal Everyone, listen! (Сигнал «Слушайте все!») by unknown composer
  15. State Anthem of the Soviet Union (Государственный Гимн Советского Союза) by Alexander Alexandrov
  16. Fanfare (Фанфара)
Infantry Column
  1. Long Live our State (Да здравствует наша держава) by Boris Alexandrov
  2. "The Sacred War" (Священная война) by Alexandr Alexandrov
  3. Farewell of Slavianka (Прощание Славянки) by Vasiliy Agapkin
  4. Victory Day (День Победы) by David Fyodorovich Tukhmanov
  5. In Defense of the Homeland (В защиту Родины) by Viktor Sergeyevich Runov
  6. On Guard for the Peace (На страже Мира) by Boris Alexandrovich Diev
  7. Combat March (Строевой Марш) by Dmitry Illarionovich Pertsev
  8. Air March (Авиамарш) by Yuliy Abramovich Khait
  9. Leningrad (Ленинград) by Viktor Sergeyeich Runov
  10. We are the Army of the People (Мы Армия Народа) by Georgy Viktorovich Mavsesyan
  11. Sports March (Спортивный Марш) by Valentin Volkov
  12. Victory Day (День Победы) by David Fyodorovich Tukhmanov
  13. Long Live our State (Да здравствует наша держава) by Boris Alexandrov
Mobile Column
  1. Victorious March (Победный Марш) by Nikolai Pavlocich Ivanov-Radkevich
  2. Salute to Moscow (Салют Москвы) by Semyon Tchernetsky
  3. Defenders of Moscow (Защитников Москвы) by Boris Alexandrovich Mokroysov
  4. Farewell of Slavianka (Прощание Славянки) by Vasiliy Agapkin
  5. Unknown march
  6. March of the Guards Mortar Personnel (Марш Гвардейцев-миномётчиков) by Semyon Tchernetsky
  7. March of the Tankmen (Марш Танкистов) by Semyon Tchernetsky
Conclusion
  1. Invincible and legendary (Несокрушимая и легендарная) by Alexander Alexandrov
  2. Victory Day (День Победы) by David Fyodorovich Tukhmanov
  3. Invincible and legendary (Несокрушимая и легендарная) by Alexander Alexandrov

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Notes and References

  1. News: Military equipment from World War II and new weapons displayed for the first time mingled today in Red Square as the Soviet Union marked the 40th anniversary of victory over Nazi Germany.. The New York Times. 10 May 1985. Mydans. Seth.
  2. Web site: 1985.
  3. Web site: Victory Day in Russia . timeanddate.com . 2016 . 2 July 2016.
  4. News: Katyushas and Missiles in Red Square. Seth. Mydans. Special To the New York. Times. The New York Times. 10 May 1985.
  5. News: The Moscow parade began with a 20-minute march of troops from Poland and Czechoslovakia as well as the Soviet veterans and present units.. The New York Times. 10 May 1985. Mydans. Seth.
  6. Web site: Парад Победы: память и слава. 5 May 2010.

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