A large-scale military parade ahead of the 75th founding anniversary of Korea's armed forces takes part in Jung District, Seoul, Sept. 26, 2023. Joint Press Corps

Korea will hold a large-scale military parade in central Seoul in October to mark the 76th founding anniversary of the country's armed forces, the defense ministry said Tuesday.

This year's parade will take place on Oct. 1 in the area spanning Sungnyemun Gate to Gwanghwamun Square and will begin with a car parade of veterans of the 1950-53 Korean War, as well as servicemen who were injured during duty, according to defense officials.

In September, Korea staged a similar parade for the first time in 10 years, mobilizing some 4,000 troops and over 170 pieces of military equipment, such as tanks and fighter jets.

Korea has usually held a military parade every five years in time for Armed Forces Day on Oct. 1 but the event did not take place under the preceding Moon Jae-in government, which pushed for inter-Korean reconciliation.

In conjunction with the military parade, the ministry plans to host the "K-Military Festival" from Sept. 3 - Oct. 11, featuring arms exhibitions, forums, trainings and cultural events for the general public. A ministerial meeting of member states of the U.N. Command and the annual Seoul Defense Dialogue forum will also take place from Sept. 10-12. (Yonhap)