Serbia shows off Chinese missiles in military parade amid high European tensions
‘Power of unity’ event with 10,000 personnel marks first joint appearance of the FK-3 and HQ-17AE air defence missile systems in the country
The “power of unity” military parade proceeded past the Palace of Serbia, with 10,000 personnel taking part alongside 2,500 pieces of military equipment and machinery, including ground vehicles, aircraft and naval vessels.
Saturday’s cavalcade spotlighted “a selection of state-of-the-art weaponry and military equipment in service with the Serbian armed forces” along with domestic military assets under development, according to the country’s defence ministry.
It marked the first time that the Chinese-made air defence missile systems FK-3 – an export variant of China’s HQ-22 medium-to-long range system – and the HQ-17AE short-range missile system had made an appearance together in Serbia.
The HQ-17AE is China’s export variant of the HQ-17A, a low-to-medium-altitude missile system.
