Donald Trump will get to host a large military parade in Washington, but without tanks.

The parade, the first major one in the US capital since 1991, will take place on November 11 in a salute to veterans, according to a Pentagon planning memo.

General Joe Dunford, who chairs the Joint Chiefs of Staff, wrote in the memo: "This parade will focus on the contributions of our veterans throughout the history of the US military, starting from the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 to today, with an emphasis on the price of freedom."

But he said there would be "wheeled vehicles only, no tanks" in order to protect the roads of Washington. He added that "consideration must be given to minimise damage to local infrastructure".