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Poland holds huge military parade as war rages in neighbouring Ukraine

 Published: 13:05, 16 August 2023

Poland holds huge military parade as war rages in neighbouring Ukraine

NATO member Poland held its biggest military parade since the Cold War in an event that marked victory over Soviet forces in 1920 and showcased the country’s state-of-the-art weaponry as war rages in neighbouring Ukraine and defence takes centre-stage ahead of parliamentary elections scheduled for October.

The Armed Forces Day parade on Tuesday marked the 103rd anniversary of Poland’s victory over the Soviet Union’s Red Army in the Battle of Warsaw in 1920,  during which Polish troops defeated Bolshevik forces advancing on Europe.

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