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The Granma was then followed by the companies of infantry troops from the various military divisions of the FAR. In compact blocs, uniformed regular and reserve troops marched goose-step, along with special battalions, the Revolutionary Navy, cadets from the Camilo Cienfuegos military schools and members of the Territorial Troop Militias (MTT).As the sound of the soldiers’ boots marching in step echoed through the José Martí Plaza de la Revolución, the parade announcer explained the weapons they were carrying, including Cuban-produced Alejandro sniper rifles and Russian-made AKM automatic weapons with telescopic sights.
After the battalions came the combat equipment, including armored cars, trucks, command posts and tanks, all technologically modernized to provide them with greater combat capacity
Likewise, there was a representation of mobile anti-aircraft and reactive artillery, the famous BM-21s, self-propelled rocket-launching platforms for various types of rockets and anti-aircraft guns in optimal combat status, among other equipment.
The military aspect of the parade ended with a squadron of Mig-21, Mig-23 and Mig-29 fighter-interceptor jets from Cuba’s Air Force, as well as Mi-35 and Mi-17 helicopters.
Fidel, you provided the link to the Gramna article about military units marching in "goose-step" and fawning descriptions of Cuba's military hardware.