The East German Republic Day Parade of 1984 was a parade on
Karl-Marx-Allee in
East Berlin
East Berlin was the ''de facto'' capital city of East Germany from 1949 to 1990. Formally, it was the Allied occupation zones in Germany, Soviet sector of Berlin, established in 1945. The American, British, and French sectors were known as ...
on October 7, 1984 commemorating the 35th anniversary of the establishment of
East Germany.
Soviet Foreign Minister
Andrei Gromyko attended the celebrations.
Preparatory activities
Timeline for preparatory activities in East Berlin:
*1 November 1983 – The beginning of the brainstorming process of parade plans.
*25 August 1984 – The beginning of the official parade preparations.
*1-15 September 1984 – The beginning of parade training at military barracks. The preparation of military technology for the parade.
*20-25 September 1984 – Parade training on a motorway section near Berlin (
Groß Köris
Groß Köris () is a municipality in the district of Dahme-Spreewald in Brandenburg in Germany
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).
*26 September 1984 – Parade rehearsal of the ground column to at
Schönefeld Airfield (now Berlin Brandenburg Airport).
*29 September 1984 – Transfer of the mot. Troops to Berlin and preparation of military technology
*2 October 1984 – Nighttime preliminary rehearsal.
*4 October 1984 – Final general rehearsal.
See also
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East Germany
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National People's Army
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Public holidays in Germany
References
{{East German Republic Day Parades
1984 in East Germany
Military parades in East Germany
October 1984 events in Europe