According to China Media Group, the parade will feature 45 formations and aerial echelons. One formation, is particularly, symbolic: combines two elements representing the "old" and the "new." The "old" refers to units descended from anti-Japanese wartime forces, while the "new" showcases the modernized structure of China's armed forces.

The special arrangement serves as a bridge between past and present, aiming to demonstrate how China honors its wartime legacy while advancing as a modern nation.

Since 2013, China has institutionalized remembrance through new memorial days, legislation and honor systems. The country established Martyrs' Day on September 30, created a national memorial day on December 13 for victims of the Nanjing Massacre, passed laws protecting the dignity of heroes, and awarded medals to surviving veterans.

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