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East German Republic Day Parade of 1984

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The East German Republic Day Parade of 1984 was a parade on Karl-Marx-Allee in East Berlin on October 7, 1984 commemorating the 35th anniversary of the establishment of East Germany. Soviet Foreign Minister Andrei Gromyko attended the celebrations.

Preparatory activities

Timeline for preparatory activities in East Berlin:

  • 1 November 1983 – The beginning of the brainstorming process of parade plans.
  • 25 August 1984 – The beginning of the official parade preparations.
  • 1-15 September 1984 – The beginning of parade training at military barracks. The preparation of military technology for the parade.
  • 20-25 September 1984 – Parade training on a motorway section near Berlin (Groß Köris).
  • 26 September 1984 – Parade rehearsal of the ground column to at Schönefeld Airfield (now Berlin Brandenburg Airport).
  • 29 September 1984 – Transfer of the mot. Troops to Berlin and preparation of military technology
  • 2 October 1984 – Nighttime preliminary rehearsal.
  • 4 October 1984 – Final general rehearsal.

See also

References

  1. "East Germany celebrates with military parade". October 8, 1984 – via upi.com.
  2. "East Germany celebrates with military parade". October 8, 1984 – via upi.com. With Soviet Foreign Minister Andrei Gromyko looking on, contingents of the National People's Army, border guards, motorized units, Soviet-made T-72 tanks and missiles moved down the broad Karl Marx Allee Sunday.
  3. "ND-Archiv: Neues Deutschland vom 06.10.1984".
  4. "Nachrichtenregiment-14- Parade 1984".
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