The troops of the Regiment have participated in both the World Wars as well as the post-independence operations." It added, "The Army contingent is being represented by the Punjab Regiment which is one of the oldest Regiments of the Indian Army. The Rafale fighter jets of the Indian Air Force will also form part of the flypast during the parade." Indian Navy contingent is being led by Commander Vrat Baghel and the Indian Air Force contingent is by Squadron Leader Sindhu Reddy. The regiment also won 16 Battle Honours and 14 Theatre Honours in the Second World War.Įarlier, the Ministry of Defence, in a press release, stated, "The Indian Army contingent comprising of 77 marching personnel and 38 members of the Band is being led by Captain Aman Jagtap. The Punjab Regiment participated in an offensive near Neuve Chapelle in France in September 1915 during World War One. The troops of the Regiment have participated in both World Wars, having been awarded 18 Battle and Theatre Honours in the first war. The Indian Army was represented by the Punjab Regiment.
This included a tri-services contingent of the Indian Army, Navy and Air Force.
This year the Bastille Day Parade had 6,300 soldiers in various marching contingents. The Bastille Day Parade is the highlight of celebrations of the day that marks the anniversary of the storming of the Bastille prison, an ancient royal fortress in 1789 during the French Revolution. The 25th anniversary of the two nations' strategic cooperation falls this year as well. The French President and PM Modi hugged warmly as they arrived for the Bastille Day parade on the Champs-Élysées in Paris.Ĭhamps-Élysées was decorated with the French Flag's colours. Prior to the military march, Macron was greeted by the Guard of Honour. The French fighters who led the flypast left a trail of smoke in the red, blue, and white colours of the French flag, bathing the Champs-Elysees in its afterglow.ĭrums and trumpets were used by both the French and Indian forces as they marched. In a moment to savour for India, the IAF Rafales streaked the skies over Champs-Elysees, leaving the audience in awe.įrench President Emmanuel Macron, First Lady Brigitte Macron, topped the dignitaries attending the Bastille Day Military Parade on Friday.
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