MILITARY PARADE COMMENCES
The military parade began along the Plaza of the Revolution at 8AM EST with the Cuban national anthem and a multiple cannon fire salute.Defense Minister Raul Castro was the only one to give a speech. He made reference to the Cuban government’s willingness to establish relations with the United States and negotiate under Cuba’s conditions. He made no reference to Fidel Castro’s state of health.
Fidel Castro was not present.
859AM: Central Army passes, Gran Unidad de Tanques Sanguily, Special Forces.
905AM: Amphibious transports and tanks (modernized T-55 & T-62).
909AM: Anti-air cannons, modernized by the Union of Military Industries.
911AM: MiGs 21, 23 & 29 roar over the sky.
912AM: General Staff of the Revolutionary Armed Forces.
918AM: Cuban populace marches.
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