The Myanmar Military Parade Column will participate in the military parade commemorating the 80th anniversary of the victory on the Great Patriotic War of 1941-1945 which will be held at Red Square in Moscow, Russian Federation on May 9, the State Administration Council Information Team said in a statement.

The Myanmar Military Parade Column led by Brig-Gen Myo Set Aung departed Mandalay Tada U International Airport for Russia on the afternoon of April 23. The Myanmar Army delegation was seen off at Tada U Airport by Bri-Gen Kyaw Ko Htike, Commander of the Central Command, and officials.