The event opened with the Serbian national anthem performed by the Guard Orchestra of the Army. Cadets of the Military Academy then carried a 300-meter-long Serbian national flag across the square, underscoring the spirit of national unity.
According to the Ministry of Defence, the parade brought together about 10,000 personnel and featured some 2,500 pieces of weaponry and equipment, including more than 600 vehicles, 70 aircraft and 20 vessels.
Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said the event symbolized "the pride of Serbia."
"We worked on this together - soldiers and citizens, state and people. This is both the survival and the victory of Serbia, which wants peace and prosperity and knows how to protect its dignity, territory and future," Vucic said on social media.
