This year is the 70th anniversary of the end of World War II and the liberation of eastern China from Japanese rule.
Mongolian Cavalry Divisions 5, 6, 7, and 8, mechanized armored brigade No.7, special tank division No.3, special division of the 3rd artillery, special division of the coalition forces, and mounted division No.9 were all part of WW II military actions. A total of 21,384 Mongolian soldiers participated in WWII and took part in battles that contributed to victory.
Mongolia participated in what is known in the region as "The War of Liberation" in 1945, in the final stages of World War II, marking the end of the conflict on the Asian continent. Mongolia declared its independence to the world at the culmination of these events, giving the 70th anniversary particular importance for Mongolia.
