2007 Moscow Victory Day Parade

The Moscow Victory Parade of 2007 was a celebration of the 62nd anniversary of the defeat of Nazi Germany in the Great Patriotic War. It was the last time Vladimir Putin made a holiday address in his first term as president. The parade was commanded by the head of the Moscow Garrison General of the army Vladimir Bakin, and reviewing the parade was Minister of Defence Anatoliy Serdyukov .Music was performed by the Moscow Garrison's Central Orchestra under Major General Valery Khalilov.[1][2][3]

Cadet drummers during the parade.

This was the first parade that was watched by people online outside of Russia.

Historical troops during the parade
Naval cadets standing at attention.


Parade Program

Note: Those indicated in bold indicate first parade appearance, those indicated with italic indicate double or multiple parade appearances.

  • Colonel General Vladimir Bakin, Commander of the Moscow Military District (parade commander)
  • Defense Minister of the Russian Federation Anatoliy Serdyukov (parade inspector)

Military Bands in Attendance

Infantry Column

Training for the parade took place from March to April in the Alabino, Moscow Oblast.

Music

The music and marches were played by the Military Band of the Armed Forces of Russia under the direction of Major General Valery Khalilov

Inspection and Address
  • March of the Preobrazhensky Regiment (Марш Преображенского Полка)
  • Slow March of the Tankmen (Встречный Марш Танкистов) by Semyon Tchernetsky
  • Slow March to Carry the War Flag (Встречный Марш для выноса Боевого Знамени) by Dmitriy Valentinovich Kadeyev
  • Slow March of the Guards of the Navy (Гвардейский Встречный Марш Военно-Морского Флота) by Nikolai Pavlocich Ivanov-Radkevich
  • Slow March of the Officers Schools (Встречный Марш офицерских училищ) by Semyon Tchernetsky
  • Slow March (Встречный Марш) by Dmitry Pertsev
  • Slow March of the Red Army (Встречный Марш Красной Армии) by Semyon Tchernetsky
  • Slow March (Встречный Марш) by Evgeny Aksyonov
  • Glory (Славься) by Mikhail Glinka
  • Parade Fanfare All Listen! (Парадная Фанфара «Слушайте все!») by Andrei Golovin
  • State Anthem of the Russian Federation (Государственный Гимн Российской Федерации) by Alexander Alexandrov
  • Signal Retreat (Сигнал "Отбой")
Infantry Column
  • March General Miloradovich (Марш "Генерал Милорадович") by Valery Khalilov
  • Farewell of Slavianka (Прощание Славянки) by Vasiliy Agapkin
  • Ballad of a Soldier (Баллада о Солдате) by Vasily Pavlovich Solovyov-Sedoy
  • Lefort's March (Лефортовский Марш) by Valery Khalilov
  • Artillery March (Марш Артиллеристов) by Tikhon Khrennikov
  • On Guard for the Peace (На страже Мира) by Boris Alexandrovich Diev
  • Air March (Авиамарш) by Yuliy Abramovich Khait
  • We are the Army of the People (Мы Армия Народа) by Georgy Viktorovich Mavsesya
  • March of the Cosmonauts/Friends, I believe (Марш Космонавтов /Я верю, друзья) by Oskar Borisovich Feltsman
  • March Kant (Марш «Кант») by Valery Khalilov
  • In Defense of the Homeland (В защиту Родины) by Viktor Sergeyevich Runov
  • Combat March (Строевой Марш) by Dmitry Illarionovich Pertsev
  • We Need One Victory (Нам Нужна Одна Победа) by Bulat Shalvovich Okudzhava
  • Glory to the Heroes (Слава героям) by Dmitry Illarionovich Pertsev
  • Crew is One Family (Экипаж - одна семья) by Viktor Vasilyevich Pleshak
  • On the Road (В Путь) by Vasily Pavlovich Solovyov-Sedoy
  • Victory Day (День Победы) by David Fyodorovich Tukhmanov
Drill Show and Conclusion
  • Potpourri of
    • Invincible and Legendary (Фрагмент Несокрушимая и легендарная) by Alexander Alexandrov
    • March of the Preobrazhensky Regiment (Марш Преображенского Полка)
    • March Hero (Марш "Герой")
    • Borodino (Бородино)
  • Unknown drum piece
  • Procession of the Nobles from Mlada by Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov
  • Song of the Russian Army (Песня о Российской Армии) by Alexandr Alexandrov

References
  1. "A military parade celebrating the 62nd anniversary of Victory in the Great Patriotic War took place on Red Square". President of Russia. Retrieved 23 October 2016.
  2. "Speech at the Military Parade Celebrating the 62nd Anniversary of Victory in the Great Patriotic War". President of Russia. Retrieved 23 October 2016.
  3. Limited, Alamy. "Stock Photo - Russian soldiers march during the rehearsal of the Victory Day parade in Moscow, 20 April 2007. The traditional Victory Day parade will be held in Moscow 09 May. EPA/SERGEI". Alamy. Archived from the original on 24 October 2016. Retrieved 23 October 2016.
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