East German Military Parade 1989 Ehrenparade der NVA Volksarmee 1949 1989 40 JAHRE DDR
Channel: Bachiltons Battlegrounds
Date: 2016-04-05

FULL HD VERSION. 

Hauptstadt der DDR. The last show of strength of the socialist state of East Germany, and perhaps the last great parade seen in Europe. 1000's of Volksarmee troops from all over the nation, which took part alongside 100s of vehicles including special forces such as the 40. Fallschirmjägerbataillon Willi Sänger and the 9th Panzerdivision. Perhaps one of the last glances at a Europe now gone, this parade took place at a time of great upheaval and political change, Erich Honecker entertains notable guests such as Gorbachev (Gorbatschow), Yasser Arafat and Raul Castro. This video truly serves a reminder of what was. If you wish to see the marching without the formalities check out my other videos too i have made a shortened version. A true piece of history of a world that is now gone, perhaps forever....