East German Republic Day Parade of 1984 explained

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]}

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

• East Germany
• National People's Army
• Public holidays in Germany

References

1. Web site: East Germany celebrates with military parade. October 8, 1984. upi.com.
2. Web site: East Germany celebrates with military parade. 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.. October 8, 1984. upi.com.
3. Web site: ND-Archiv: Neues Deutschland vom 06.10.1984.
4. Web site: Nachrichtenregiment-14- Parade 1984.