Gallery: The girls and guns of China's 60th Anniversary parade in Beijing

The weather cooperated, yielding a spectacular display of Chinese pride for the PRC's 60th

By Chris Anderson 1 October, 2009

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National Day parade in Beijing on October 1, 2009

Martriarchal militias march by Tiananmen Square during the National Day parade in Beijing on October 1, 2009.

women march National Day Parade Beijing 2009

National Day parade in Beijing on October 1, 2009

China President Hu Jintao reviews People's Liberation Army (PLA) troops prior to the start of the National Day parade.

Hu Jintao PLA National Day Parade Beijing 2009

National Day parade in Beijing on October 1, 2009

Chinese President Hu Jintao and other leaders gather on Tiananmen Gate prior to the parade.

Hu Jintao National Day Parade Beijing 2009

National Day parade in Beijing on October 1, 2009

China showed off some mechanized muscle during the parade with the mobilization of tank columns through Beijing.

National Day parade in Beijing on October 1, 2009

More tanks drive past Tiananmen Square.

National Day parade in Beijing on October 1, 2009

People's Liberation Army (PLA) soldiers march pass Tiananmen Square during the National Day parade in Beijing on October 1, 2009.

PLA soldiers National Day Parade Beijing 2009

National Day parade in Beijing on October 1, 2009

Women soldiers march pass Tiananmen Square in near perfect formation.

women soldiers National Day Parade Beijing 2009

National Day parade in Beijing on October 1, 2009

People's Liberation Army naval officers march pass Tiananmen Square.

naval officers National Day Parade Beijing 2009

National Day parade in Beijing on October 1, 2009

Various aircraft from the Chinese airforce fly in formation during the National Day parade.

Chinese air force jets National Day Parade Beijing 2009

National Day parade in Beijing on October 1, 2009

Air force helicopters performing a fly by during the National Day parade in Beijing.

Chinese air force helicopters National Day Parade Beijing 2009

National Day parade in Beijing on October 1, 2009

Mechanized Chinese mobile missle launchers roll past.

missile launchers National Day Parade Beijing 2009

National Day parade in Beijing on October 1, 2009

More missle launchers strut their stuff.

National Day parade in Beijing on October 1, 2009

Blue and white painted Navy tanks roll past Tiananmen Square during the National Day parade in Beijing on October 1, 2009

navy tanks National Day Parade Beijing 2009

National Day parade in Beijing on October 1, 2009

A Chinese military drone on display during the parade.

military drone National Day Parade Beijing 2009

National Day parade in Beijing on October 1, 2009

Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) soldiers march past Tiananmen Square.

PLA soldiers Tiananmen Square National Day Parade Beijing 2009

National Day parade in Beijing on October 1, 2009

Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) sailors march past Tiananmen Square.

PLA sailors Tiananmen Square National Day Parade Beijing 2009

National Day parade in Beijing on October 1, 2009

Women soldiers march past Tiananmen Square during the National Day parade.

women soldiers Tiananmen Square National Day Parade Beijing 2009

National Day parade in Beijing on October 1, 2009

Women soldiers marching past Tiananmen Square.

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Click above for our gallery of images from China's 60th Anniversary parade in Beijing. The cavalcade featured over 100,000 people in an impressive display of marching and militancy (especially the women soldiers.)

Also, check out Shanghai's wet and wild National Day celebration on CNNGo.

Chris Anderson is the former associate editor of CNNGo based in Hong Kong and is now the AOL Travel senior editor of Huffington Post Media Group.

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Gallery: The girls and guns of China's 60th Anniversary parade in Beijing

National Day parade in Beijing on October 1, 2009

National Day parade in Beijing on October 1, 2009

National Day parade in Beijing on October 1, 2009

National Day parade in Beijing on October 1, 2009

National Day parade in Beijing on October 1, 2009

National Day parade in Beijing on October 1, 2009

National Day parade in Beijing on October 1, 2009

National Day parade in Beijing on October 1, 2009

National Day parade in Beijing on October 1, 2009

National Day parade in Beijing on October 1, 2009

National Day parade in Beijing on October 1, 2009

National Day parade in Beijing on October 1, 2009

National Day parade in Beijing on October 1, 2009

National Day parade in Beijing on October 1, 2009

National Day parade in Beijing on October 1, 2009

National Day parade in Beijing on October 1, 2009

National Day parade in Beijing on October 1, 2009

National Day parade in Beijing on October 1, 2009

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