Pyongyang, May 10 (KCNA) -- A military parade was held at Red Square in Moscow on May 9 to celebrate the 81st anniversary of Russia's victory in the Great Patriotic War.

A mixed column of the three fighting forces of the Korean People's Army attended the military parade.

Led by Colonel of the Army Choe Yong Hun, the column of the KPA marched through Red Square.

At the end of the military parade, Russian President Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin met the commanding officer of the KPA parade column and expressed thanks.

The KPA column attended the victorious Moscow military parade at the invitation of Russia. -0-