East German Republic Day Parade of 1984

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.[1] Soviet Foreign Minister Andrei Gromyko attended the celebrations.[2][3]

The military parade.

Preparatory activities

Timeline for preparatory activities in East Berlin:[4]

  • 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. https://www.nd-archiv.de/ausgabe/1984-10-06
  4. http://www.nachrichtenregiment-14.de/35jt.htm
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