Junta chief Min Aung Hlaing presides over a parade during the 77th Armed Forces Day in Naypyidaw, Myanmar. EPA
Myanmar military officers on parade. AP
The army will 'annihilate' coup opponents, the junta chief said on Sunday as the military staged a show of force on the anniversary of its bloodiest crackdown so far on democracy protests. AP
The South-east Asian country has been in chaos since a coup in February last year, with more than 1,700 people killed in crackdowns on dissent, according to a local monitoring group. AFP
Military hardware is displayed during the parade. AP
'People's Defence Force' fighters clash regularly with troops, with some analysts suggesting the military has struggled to respond effectively to their hit-and-run tactics. EPA
Jets flew overhead at the parade trailing the yellow, red and green of the national flag. EPA
Armed Forces Day commemorates the start of local resistance to the Japanese occupation during the Second World War. EPA
Myanmar soldiers stand on military vehicles during the parade. EPA
Last year, as Min Aung Hlaing inspected the parade, the military carried out a crackdown on democracy rallies that left about 160 protesters dead, according to a local monitoring group. EPA
Myanmar female soldiers march at the parade. EPA
The junta has become increasingly isolated, with Cambodia's leader Hun Sen the only foreign leader to visit since the coup. EPA
On Sunday Min Aung Hlaing accused unnamed 'foreign aggressors' of working against the military and called for the armed forces to remain united against 'internal and external mischiefs'. AP
Myanmar military officers leave the venue. AP
Myanmar soldiers stand on military vehicles during a parade commemorating the 77th Armed Forces Day in Naypyidaw Myanmar. EPA
Myanmar's military officers stand on top of trucks loaded with missiles. AP
Myanmar fighter jets perform in the sky. AP
Russia's vice defence minister had been due to attend this year's parade but was unable to because of his “country's affairs”, junta spokesman Zaw Min Tun said. AP
In February a UN expert on Myanmar said Russia, along with other major ally China, was continuing to supply the military with weapons, including fighter jets and armoured vehicles. AFP
Myanmar Air Force helicopers take part in a display. AFP
