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Paris: Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who arrived in Paris on Thursday, will join French President Emmanuel Macron as the guest of honor at the French National Day celebrations in Paris. This year also marks the 25th anniversary of the strategic partnership between the two countries. “India and France celebrate 25 years of a strategic partnership built on trust and friendship, which grows stronger with time. Dear Narendra Modi, welcome to Paris,” Macron said on Twitter.
An Indian tri-services contingent will be part of the Bastille Day parade, while three Indian Air Force Rafale fighter jets as part of the military contingent are also set to take part in the Bastille Day flypast over the Champs Elysees in Paris. The Bastille Day parade is one of the highlights of the day’s celebration which marks the anniversary of the assault on the Bastille prison, an ancient royal fortress, during the French Revolution in 1789.
This year’s Bastille Day parade will feature approximately 6,300 soldiers in various marching contingents. It comprises a tri-services contingent of the Indian Army, Navy and Air Force. The Indian Army is being represented by the Punjab Regiment. Soldiers of the regiment have participated in both the World Wars, having been awarded 18 battle and theater honors in the first war.
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The Punjab Regiment took part in an offensive near Neuve Chapelle in France in September 1915 during World War I. The regiment also won 16 Battle Honors and 14 Theater Honors in World War II. Earlier, the Ministry of Defense said in a press release, “The Indian Army contingent consisting of 77 marching personnel and 38 band members is led by Captain Aman Jagtap. The Indian Navy contingent is led by Commander Vrat Baghel and.” The Indian Air Force contingent is led by Squadron Leader Sindhu Reddy. Rafale fighter aircraft of the Indian Air Force will also be a part of the flypast during the parade.”
It added, “The army contingent is being represented by the Punjab Regiment which is one of the oldest regiments of the Indian Army. Soldiers of the regiment participated in both the World Wars as well as in the post-independence campaigns Is.”
PM Modi’s visit is expected to mark the beginning of the next phase in the India-France strategic partnership by setting new and ambitious goals for our strategic, cultural, scientific, educational and economic cooperation, including across a wide range of industries, the official statement said. Is.
