Streets extending tens of kilometers from Yonggwang Street to University Street were put on holiday attire to welcome paraders and armored vehicles.

A long procession of trucks carrying paraders left the plaza of the Pyongyang Grand Theatre led by vehicles carrying flags bearing portraits of smiling President Kim Il Sung and leader Kim Jong Il.

Officials and workers of organs and factories of different levels and students of schools in Mangyongdae District including the Ministry of Land and Environment Protection, Ministry of Urban Management, Pyongyang Wheat Flour Processing Factory and Kang Pan Sok Senior Secondary School warmly welcomed the paraders in front of Pyongyang Railway Station.

As the train of trucks entered the Chollima Street, youth and students and other people of Phyongchon District waved flowers to welcome the paraders.

Foreigners and overseas Koreans warmly applauded them in streets in front of the Pyongyang Indoor Stadium.

The faces of the people celebrating July 27 in an elated atmosphere seemed to make paraders feel pride of glorifying the history and tradition of victory in the war under the guidance of the great party.

Workers, school children and residents in Pothonggang District extended warm welcome to paraders in Pothongmun Rotary and Hero Street, being pleased to celebrate the anniversary of the victory in war.

The paraders were overwhelmed with great excitement as they received great applauds by the masses along the route in front of the Victorious Fatherland Liberation War Museum.

War veterans wearing faded military uniforms with decorations all over congratulated the paraders, waving their hands. They seem to recall the days of the war when they were fighting to defend the country.

The trucks carrying with paraders passed Pipha Street and the April 25 House of Culture and the columns of mechanized units advanced amid warm welcome of masses in Sungri Street and Changjon Crossroads.

Officials and people from all walks of life in Songyo and Taedonggang districts burst into shouts of joy when they greeted unit of armored vehicles.

As the trucks entered Kaesonmun Street amid enthusiastic welcome of masses, the song "Tell, Fireworks of War Victory" played by the itinerant art squad of the Tongdaewon Aeguk Knitwear Factory resounded forth.

Teachers and students of the Kim Il Sung Higher Party School and Kim Hyong Jik University of Education shook bouquets in welcome of the paraders.

The trucks were driven past Changjon Crossroads and Okryu Bridge and headed to University Street.

The gigantic procession of military paraders along streets and the enthusiastic welcome of Pyongyang citizens demonstrated the true picture of the unshakable faith and indomitable spirit of the DPRK.