Paris, Jul 11: As the Indian Army contingent is set to participate in Bastille Day celebrations in France, the preparations of the troops are in full swing. During the preparations of the Indian Army Contingent in France today, the Chief of Defence Staff of France, Gen Thierry Burkhard and Military Governor of Paris, Lt Gen Christophe Abad, took the salute from the Indian contingent.

 

 

 

 

Taking to Twitter, the Indian Army posted a video of the marching contingent and wrote, "Participation of the Indian Armed Forces Contingent is testimony to more than a Century old affiliation and the bond between both the Armies and the Nations." "It reminds us of the valour & courage of the Indian soldiers on the French soil during the World Wars," the Indian Army tweeted.

 

 

 

 

 

Yesterday, the Indian Tri services contingent held practice sessions in France for the Bastille Day parade on July 14, the Indian Defence officials said. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will attend this year's parade as the guest of honour at the invitation of France's President Emmanuel Macron.

 

 

The tri-services contingent of the Indian Armed Forces marching alongside their French counterparts left for France on Thursday (Jul 6). The Bastille Day Parade will witness a 269-member tri-services contingent of the Indian Armed Forces marching alongside their French partners, the Ministry of Defence said.

 

 

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