In Photos: Stunning Military Parades

Bangkok, Thailand

The King’s Guard march during a parade celebrating the 88th birthday of King Bhumibol
Photograph: Pacific Press/Getty Images

Inner Mongolia, China

Soldiers of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army commemorate the 90th anniversary of the force’s founding
Photograph: China Daily/Reuters

Rome, Italy

A scene from the Republic Day military parade
Photograph: Alessandro Bianchi/Reuters

Pyongyang, North Korea

Soldiers march in Kim Il-sung Square to mark the 70th anniversary of the ruling Workers’ party
Photograph: ChinaFotoPress/Getty Images

Tehran, Iran

Camouflaged Iranian army soldiers during the annual parade marking the beginning of the Iran-Iraq war in 1980
Photograph: Abedin Taherkenareh/EPA