Times Have Changed

Although a military's combat effectiveness cannot be entirely measured by the shock and awe displayed during a military parade, it can still be clearly reflected in one—or at least provide a general idea.

If the people of Australasia looked at their own military and felt only pride, then watching the subsequent reviews of other nations' armed forces allowed them to deeply experience the might of the Australasian Army.

This was not empty boasting, but rather a stark disparity in strength manifested by the contrasting performances of various countries during their reviews.

Excluding Australasia, there were still plenty of nations participating in the review—well over a dozen by a full count.

Yet aside from the British Army, which was reasonably orderly and possessed equipment not too far behind Australasia's, the other nations fell far short of Australasia in weaponry, troop alignment during the march, and the solemn, awe-inspiring impact they delivered.

News reports following the military parade reflected this as well; domestic and foreign media heaped lavish praise on the Australasian Army, while mostly omitting mention of the other countries' forces participating in the parade.

Fortunately, both domestic and foreign media were still willing to save face for the British, and the British naturally made the list of heavily praised armies.

However, the one aspect many media outlets praised about the British was solely their weaponry, which conversely highlighted the fact that they considered the combat capability of the Australasian Army to be superior to that of the British Army.

With the military parade concluded, these National Day festivities had drawn to a close. Nevertheless, the various delegations and military forces were in no rush to leave; after all, everyone was a member of the British and Australasian system, and this was an excellent opportunity for multiple nations to draw closer