Military parade to honour US Army will fall on Trump's birthday

A "day-long festival" will be held in Washington DC with 6,600 soldiers, 150 vehicles and 50 aircraft.

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A "day-long festival" will be held on the National Mall in Washington DC, an army spokesperson said, adding that the event would feature 6,600 soldiers, 150 vehicles and 50 aircraft.

Trump first floated a military parade during his first term, but he scrapped the idea after reports it would have cost about $90 million (£71m).

Earlier on Friday, Trump announced plans to rename Veterans Day - known as Remembrance Day in the UK - as "Victory Day for World War I" to celebrate American contributions to the conflict.

The army said planning for the military parade was "actively underway", and it was exploring "options to make the celebration even bigger, with more capability demonstrations, additional displays of equipment, and more engagement with the community." Trump turns 79 that day.