Generals helm formations for parade

Rare appearance of top brass shows resolve of armed forces

More than 50 generals, including lieutenant generals and major generals, made a rare appearance on Thursday leading troop or air echelons in the military parade in Beijing marking the 70th anniversary of the end of World War II.

The parade marked the first of its kind in China featuring generals leading troops, signaling the resolve of the People's Liberation Army to boost morale and improve combat capability.