The 2001 Moscow Victory Parade was a celebration of the 56th anniversary of the defeat of

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in the

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. The commander of the parade was the acting head of the

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Colonel General Nikolai Makarov. Reviewing the parade was

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. Music was performed by the Moscow Garrison's Central Orchestra under Lieutenant General Viktor Afanasyev. This was the first parade that was inspected by a civilian defense minister. This parade is also the first time the Soviet-styled

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was played since the anthem's last military parade performance in 1990.

Parade formations

The car carrying the commander of the parade Colonel General Nikolai Makarov * Corps of Drums of the

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* Historical Units * Military Academies * Troops of the

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Gallery

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References

{{Moscow Victory Parade Moscow Victory Day Parades 2001 in Moscow 2001 in Russia May 2001 events in Russia