Members of military chorus and joint military band attend the commemoration activities to mark the 70th anniversary of the victory of the Chinese People’s War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War, in Beijing, capital of China, Sept 3, 2015. [Xinhua]

Soldiers escort the Chinese national flag for a flag-rising ceremony during commemoration activities marking the 70th anniversary of the victory of the Chinese People’s War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War, in Beijing, capital of China, Sept 3, 2015. [Xinhua]

National flag-raising ceremony is held during the commemoration activities marking the 70th anniversary of the victory of the Chinese People’s War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War, at the Tian’anmen Square in Beijing, capital of China, Sept 3, 2015. [Xinhua]

Parade guards step in place during the commemoration activities to mark the 70th anniversary of the victory of the Chinese People’s War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War, in Beijing, capital of China, Sept 3, 2015. [Xinhua]

The guard of honor of the three services of the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) attends a parade in Beijing, capital of China, Sept 3, 2015. [Xinhua]

Veterans attend a parade in Beijing, capital of China, Sept 3, 2015. [Xinhua]

Surface-to-air missiles attend a parade in Beijing, capital of China, Sept 3, 2015. [Xinhua]

Helicopters displaying the number “70” attend the military parade in Beijing, capital of China, Sept 3, 2015. [Xinhua]

A leading formation of aircraft attend the military parade in Beijing, capital of China, Sept 3, 2015. [Xinhua]

A helicopter squadron attend the military parade in Beijing, capital of China, Sept 3, 2015. [Xinhua]

Lieutenant generals Bai Jianjun, Tian Zhong, Chen Dong, Wu Guohua and Pan Changjie (L-R) lead the armament vehicles in a parade in Beijing, capital of China, Sept 3, 2015. [Xinhua]