1977 October Revolution Parade

The 1977 October Revolution Parade was a military parade that took place in the Red Square in Moscow on 7 November 1977 to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the October Revolution. The annual parade marks the protest of the Bolsheviks against the Tsarist autocracy of the Russian Empire. The Soviet Communist Party General Secretary Leonid Brezhnev and Soviet Prime Minister Alexei Kosygin attended the parade, among other foreign leaders from Warsaw Pact and allied countries who decided to fly in for the celebrations.[1] Marshal Dmitry Ustinov delivered his second holiday address to the Soviet people on this day, right after the parade inspection that had been presided over by him and led by the commander of the Moscow Military District Colonel General Vladimir Govorov. Music was performed by the Combined Military Band of the Moscow Garrison conducted by Colonel Nikolai Mikhailov. As per tradition, 14 other Soviet Cities (including Leningrad) held their parades on this day. A folding stock version of the AK-47 appeared in the contingent of troops from the Soviet Airborne Forces.[2] This parade included the updated anthem of the Soviet Union.[3]

Soviet vehicles in parade

International dignitaries
Country Dignitary Position Photo
 German Democratic Republic[4] Erich Honecker President
 Mongolian People's Republic[4] Yumjaagiin Tsedenbal President
 Czechoslovak Socialist Republic[4][5] Gustav Husak President
 People's Republic of Bulgaria[4] Todor Zhivkov President
 Socialist Republic of Romania[4] Nicolae Ceausescu President
 Hungarian People's Republic[4] János Kádár President
 Polish People's Republic[4] Henryk Jabłoński President
Cambodia Democratic Kampuchea[4] Norodom Sihanouk President

Parade units

Military bands

Ground column

Leading the column was the limousine carrying the parade commander, Col. General Vladimir Govrov, the commanding general of Moscow Military District.

Mobile column

The parade saw the return of military tanks after a two-year hiatus.[6] The highlight was the T-72 tank was first publicly seen at this parade. The parade also featured a full return to the iconic armor columns and missiles in the second half of the military portion of the parade.

  • Saint Basil's Cathedral before the parade
    Saint Basil's Cathedral before the parade
  • Tanks on Red Square
    Tanks on Red Square
  • Troops of the Nakhimov Military Academy on Red Square
    Troops of the Nakhimov Military Academy on Red Square
  • Corps of Drummers of the Moscow Suvorov Military Academy
    Corps of Drummers of the Moscow Suvorov Military Academy
  • The Kremlin during the parade
    The Kremlin during the parade
  • The Massed Bands during the parade finale
    The Massed Bands during the parade finale
  • Spasskaya Tower during the parade
    Spasskaya Tower during the parade
  • Demonstrations during the parade
    Demonstrations during the parade

References
  1. Whitney, Craig R. (8 November 1977). "Soviet Marks Revolution Fete with a Major Parade". The New York Times.
  2. "Infantry". 1980.
  3. RedSamurai84 (2016-05-11), Soviet October Revolution Parade, 1977 Part II Парад 7 Ноября, retrieved 2017-01-16
  4. Спомени от Народната република (2015-11-01), Живков на парада на 7. 11. 1977 в Москва, retrieved 2017-01-16
  5. Hilton, Ronald (1977-01-01). World Affairs Report. California Institute of International Studies.
  6. "ИСТОРИЯ ПОСЛЕВОЕННЫХ ПАРАДОВ – Мосправда-инфо".
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