2022-04-25
North Korean Military Parade for the 90th anniversary of the Korean People's Revolutionary Army 2022
Notes
There are some technical problems visible in the video and the end
(not really that important) is missing a few minutes.
A military parade noteworthy in the history of the country was grandly
held at Kim Il Sung Square in the capital city Pyongyang on April 25 in
celebration of the 90th founding anniversary of the Korean People's
Revolutionary Army.
Paratroopers displayed fascinating parachuting skills like a cluster
of stars in the night sky before landing on the square, fiercely
fluttering the large national flag, thus decorating the prelude to the
military parade conspicuously.
The State Merited Chorus entered to play music for military parade.
Then, there was a ceremony of the general military band to enter the
square.
The bandsmen changed formations to display the two pistols showing the
origin of the revolutionary armed forces of Korea, the figures "4.25"
and "90", the party emblem and the word of "Defence".
The respected Kim Jong Un, General Secretary of the Workers' Party of
Korea, President of the State Affairs of the Democratic People's
Republic of Korea and Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces of the DPRK,
together with his wife Ri Sol Ju, arrived at the square, when there was
a solemn ceremony of the guard of honour of the Korean People's Army to
greet them.
Kim Jong Un received a report of salute from the commander of the
guard of honour of the KPA and reviewed the guard of honour and the
glorious colours of the large combined units.
Amid the playing of the welcome music, Kim Jong Un came out to the
rostrum of the square together with his wife Ri Sol Ju.
He warmly waved his hand to acknowledge the enthusiastic cheers of the
paraders and other people.
Members of the Korean Children's Union presented fragrant bouquets to
Kim Jong Un and his wife Ri Sol Ju.
The rostrum was taken by Pak Jong Chon, Member of the Presidium of the
Political Bureau of the Central Committee of the WPK, Vice-Chairman of
the Central Military Commission of the Party and Secretary of the Party
Central Committee, Ri Pyong Chol, Member of the Presidium of the
Political Bureau of the Central Committee of the WPK and Secretary of
the Party Central Committee, leading officials of the armed forces
organs, commanders of the large combined units, political commissars and
commanders of the combined units.
The seats reserved for honoured guests were taken by Choe Ryong Hae,
Member of the Presidium of the Political Bureau of the Central Committee
of the WPK and First Vice-President of the State Affairs Commission and
Chairman of the Standing Committee of the Supreme People's Assembly of
the DPRK; Jo Yong Won, Member of the Presidium of the Political Bureau
of the Central Committee of the WPK and Secretary for Organizational
Affairs of the Party Central Committee; and Kim Tok Hun, Member of the
Presidium of the Political Bureau of the Central Committee of the WPK
and Vice-President of the State Affairs Commission and Premier of the
Cabinet of the DPRK.
The rostrum was also taken by senior officials of the Party and the
government.
Invited to see the military parade were veteran cadres who have long
worked in the Party, government and military organs.
The reserved seats were taken by the participants in the celebrations
of the 90th founding anniversary of the Korean People's Revolutionary
Army.
The national flag of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea was
solemnly hoisted.
A 21-gun salute was fired amid the solemn playing of the song "The
Glorious Motherland".
Kim Jong Un made a congratulatory speech.
Then, there was an inspection of preparations for the military parade.
Vice-Marshal of the KPA Ri Yong Gil, Minister of National Defence of
the DPRK, made a report to Marshal of the KPA Pak Jong Chon,
Vice-Chairman of the Central Military Commission of the WPK, that the
parade units have lined up for the inspection.
Pak Jong Chon inspected the parade units.