More than 2 thousand servicemen marched through the Tysyacheletiye (Millenium) Square in Kazan

A ceremonial passage of the troops of the Kazan garrison took place on the Tysyacheletiye (Millennium) Square marking the 76th anniversary of the Victory in the Great Patriotic War. More than 2 thousand soldiers, cadets and military students marched through the square, as well as military hardware was shown. Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov, Tatarstan Prime Minister Alexey Pesoshin, Chair of the Tatarstan State Council Farid Mukhametshin, State Councilor of the republic of Tatarstan Mintimer Shaimiev, Mayor of Kazan Ilsur Metshin and others watched the parade.

Since early morning, the Tysyacheletiye Square was crowded – many Kazan residents came to watch the parade with their families. On the central stands, there were war veterans and home front workers, their ceremonial uniforms decorated have been with orders and medals.

According to tradition, the Victory Banner and the state flags of the Russian Federation and the republic of Tatarstan were carried in front of the stands to the music of A. Alexandrov “Holy War”.

On a large screen installed on the square, Kazan residents were able to see live the military parade on Red Square in Moscow. President of the country, Supreme Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin congratulated all Russians on the Victory Day.

The memory of the victims of the Great Patriotic War was honored by a minute of silence. After that, the anthem of the Russian Federation was played.

Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov also congratulated veterans and home front workers. At the end of his speech, the national anthem of the Republic was played.

The rhythm to the 25 parade crews was set by the composite company of drummers of the Kazan Suvorov Military School. Under the march of drums, the troops of the Kazan garrison, officers of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and the Ministry of Emergency Situations, representatives of military schools, republican public associations, and students marched. The parade was headed by the commander of the Kazan Higher Military Command School, Major General Kirill Kulakov.

Next, the military wartime units of hardware were shown, among which were the legendary tanks T-34-85, IS-3, T-34 Kolkhoznik Tataria, the famous Katyusha, self-propelled artillery platform SU-100, armored personnel carriers, evacuation equipment, retro cars concluded the column.

The parade of the Kazan garrison ended with a theatrical performance of the song
“Victory Day” by the combined choir of Kazan, performances were presented by the artists of the republic. The surprise was the performance of the Russian actor Pavel Priluchny, who performed the military song “Lovely City” from the stage. Salavat Fatkhutdinov. People's Artist of Tatarstan and Bashkortostan, Honored Artist of the Russian Federation, sang the song “Min yaratam sine, Tatarstan”, which is well-known to many residents of the republic.