The Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Rocket Force formation attends a parade in Beijing, capital of China, Sept. 3, 2025. China on Wednesday held a grand gathering to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the victory in the Chinese People's War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War. (Xinhua/Chen Cheng)
BEIJING, Sept. 3 (Xinhua) -- The formation of the People's Liberation Army (PLA) Rocket Force marched past Tian'anmen Square Wednesday morning in China's V-Day military parade.
The Rocket Force, renamed from the Second Artillery Force in December 2015, is the core force of China's strategic deterrence. ■
The Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Rocket Force formation attends a parade in Beijing, capital of China, Sept. 3, 2025. China on Wednesday held a grand gathering to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the victory in the Chinese People's War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War. (Xinhua/Xiong Qi)
The formation of the People's Liberation Army Rocket Force marches past Tian'anmen Square during a military parade in Beijing, capital of China, Sept. 3, 2025. China on Wednesday held a grand gathering to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the victory in the Chinese People's War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War. (Xinhua/Chen Bin)
The formation of the People's Liberation Army Rocket Force marches through Tian'anmen Square during a military parade in Beijing, capital of China, Sept. 3, 2025. China on Wednesday held a grand gathering to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the victory in the Chinese People's War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War. (Xinhua/Huang Zongzhi)
The Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Rocket Force formation attends a parade in Beijing, capital of China, Sept. 3, 2025. China on Wednesday held a grand gathering to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the victory in the Chinese People's War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War. (Xinhua/Zhang Long)
