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Bastille Day 2023: Prime Minister Narendra Modi began his two-day visit to France on Thursday where he received guest of honor and discussed major new defense deals on the first day. French President Emmanuel Macron’s red-carpet welcome for the Hindu nationalist leader comes weeks after Modi was given the rare honor of a White House state dinner in Washington — a city he was once banned from visiting.
Macron has made PM Modi guest of honor for the July 14 military parade, which kicks off France’s national day celebrations, with the participation of Indian troops and Indian-flown French-made fighter jets underlining close defense ties. The parade, taking place in Paris, will feature French and Indian soldiers marching down the iconic Champs-Elysees avenue.
India is one of the biggest buyers of French arms, with Modi announcing a landmark deal for 36 Rafale fighter jets during a trip to Paris in 2015 that was worth around 4.0 billion euros ($4.24 billion) at the time.
Check all LIVE updates on PM Modi’s France visit and Bastille Day Parade here.
A strategic partner, a friend…: Macron on PM Modi
French President Emmanuel Macron tweets in Hindi, “A giant in world history, a country playing a decisive role in the future, a strategic partner, a friend. It gives us great pleasure to welcome India as the Guest of Honor for this year’s 14th July Parade.”
Bastille Day parade underway at Champs Elysées in Paris | Watch
Proud to welcome India as our Guest of Honour at Bastille Day Parade: President Macron
Calling India a ‘giant’ in world history and a strategic partner, French President Emmanuel Macron welcomed the country as the Guest of Honour at the Bastille Day Parade.
PM Narendra Modi attended the military parade on France National Day as the Guest of Honour.
Taking to Twitter, President Macron tweeted, “A giant in world history, with a decisive role to play in the future, a strategic partner, a friend. We are proud to welcome India as our guest of honour at the 14 July parade”.
Pupils of French military school march on Bastile Day 2023
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‘We are proud to welcome India’: President Macron
French President Emmanuel Macron tweets, “A giant in world history, with a decisive role to play in the future, a strategic partner, a friend. We are proud to welcome India as our guest of honour at the 14 July parade.”
Bastille Day Parade: Several contingent of French forces march
Indian Contingent at Bastille Day celebrations in Paris
Indian Army’s Punjab Regiment march along the Champs-Élysées during the Bastille Day parade in Paris, France. The contingent is being led by Captain Aman Jagtap.
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Indian Navy contingents march during Bastille Day Parade in Paris
Indian Army’s march on Bastille Day Parade | Visuals from Paris
Indian Army’s Punjab Regiment march along the Champs-Élysées during the Bastille Day parade in Paris, France. The contingent is being led by Captain Aman Jagtap.
Indian Army’s Punjab Regiment march in Bastille Day Parade | Watch video
Indian Army’s Punjab Regiment march along the Champs-Élysées during the Bastille Day parade in Paris, France. The contingent is being led by Captain Aman Jagtap.
Indian Air Force’s Rafales participate in the flypast at Bastille Day parade
PM Modi in France: Bastille Day Parade in pics
Bastille Day 2023: Prime Minister Narendra Modi, French President Emmanuel Macron, France’s First Lady Brigitte Macron witness the celebrations.
France celebrates Bastille Day with pomp, a tribute to India and extra police to prevent new unrest
France is celebrating its national holiday Friday with whizzing warplanes and a grand Bastille Day parade in Paris — and with more than 100,000 police deployed around the country to prevent a new outbreak of unrest in underprivileged neighborhoods.
Indian tri-services contingent fly over Paris | Watch video
Indian tri-services contingent fly over Paris while showcasing the French national flag during the Bastille Day Parade in Paris.
Flypast above Champs-Élysées in Paris as part of Bastille Day parade
Ceremonial performance by a band during Bastille Day Parade in Paris
Flypast flies above Champs-Élysées in Paris | Watch video
Bastille Day Parade underway in Paris
Bastille Day Parade underway in Paris; Prime Minister Narendra Modi, French President Emmanuel Macron, France’s First Lady Brigitte Macron witness the celebrations.
French national flag colors adorn the sky | Watch video
Flypast in the colours of French national flag adorn the sky of Paris at the Bastille Day parade.
PM Modi, President Macron, French First Lady witness Bastille Day Parade in Paris
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, French President Emmanuel Macron, France’s First Lady Brigitte Macron and other dignitaries witness the Bastille Day Parade in Paris.
PM Modi joins President Macron for Bastille Day celebrations
PM Modi and President Macron shares warm hug in Paris | Watch video
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and French President Emmanuel Macron share a warm hug as the latter arrives for the Bastille Day parade at Champs-Élysées in Paris.
PM Modi is attending the parade as the Guest of Honour.
Bastille Day Parade: Champs-Élysées coloured in red, blue and white
Champs-Élysées coloured in red, blue and white – colours of the French Flag – as the Bastille Day parade is all set to begin.
French President Emmanuel Macron arriving at the main stage.
List of gifts PM Modi received from President Macron
PM Modi in France:
1. A framed facsimile of the photograph “A Parisian presenting flowers to a Sikh”, July 14, 1916
2. Reproduction of the Charlemagne chessmen (11th century)
3. Marcel Proust, Le temps retrouve (Time Regained), Pleiade and English edition of A la recherche du temps perdu (In Search of Lost Time)
Bastille Day celebrations all set to begin | Visuals from Paris
The grand celebrations for Bastille Day are all set to begin at Champs-Élysées in Paris, France.
PM Modi is attending the parade as the Guest of Honour.
PM Modi honoured for France’s Bastille Day in shadow of riots
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be guest of honour for France’s Bastille Day celebrations on Friday, which are set to take place under tight security two weeks after riots swept the country.
Around 45,000 police will be deployed nationwide in the evening while firework sales have been banned as the government aims to prevent a repeat of the urban violence seen at the end of June, following the police killing of a teenager. (AFP)
PM Modi’s candid conversation with French First Lady Brigitte Macron
Bastille Day 2023: Prime Minister Narendra Modi holds a candid conversation with French First Lady Brigitte Macron and other dignitaries, at the Bastille Day celebrations in Paris.
President Macron waves at people gathered to witness the Bastille Day parade | Watch video
PM Modi attends Bastille Day Parade in Paris | See Images
PM Modi meets other dignitaries at Bastille Day Parade | Watch
French First Lady, President Macron receive PM Modi to Bastille Day Parade
French First Lady Brigitte Macron and France’s PM Élisabeth Borne receive Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the Bastille Day Parade in Paris.
Dignitaries begin arriving for the Bastille Day Parade in Paris | Watch
French First Lady Brigitte Macron has arrived.
Paris residents praise PM Modi for India’s progress
Bastille Day Parade to begin soon
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Indian Air Force, Indian Navy on Bastille Day 2023
Preparations are underway for the Bastille Day Parade, which commemorates the anniversary of the storming of the Bastille prison, an ancient royal fortress in 1789 during the French Revolution.
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Bastille Day 2023: Visuals from Paris
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Bastille Day 2023: All you need to know about French Revolution
The latest Google Doodle commemorates France’s Fête Nationale, commonly known as Bastille Day in English-speaking countries. This significant day marks the historic event of July 14, 1789, when French citizens joined forces and stormed the Bastille prison fortress, signalling the onset of the French Revolution.
‘We will parade at same place our ancestors did’: Indian Army’s Punjab Regiment gears up for Bastille Day military parade
An Indian tri-services contingent, led by the Punjab Regiment of the Indian Army, gathered at the Champs-Elysees Avenue on Friday, ahead of the annual Bastille Day military parade in Paris, France.
Preparations are underway for the Bastille Day Parade, which commemorates the anniversary of the storming of the Bastille prison, an ancient royal fortress in 1789 during the French Revolution.
‘I am delighted to be here on French National Day’: Akash Pandey from Nepal in Paris
Akash Pandey, hailing from Kathmandu in Nepal and a part of the French Foreign Legion, is participating in the Bastille Day Parade today.
He says, “…I am delighted to be here on the French National Day. PM Modi is coming here and I am excited to see him. India and Nepal are like brothers…Everyone is marvelled to see the Indian contingent. Very happy to see the Indian parade…”
‘It’s a new feeling…’: Squadron Leader Sindhu Reddy ahead of Bastille Day Parade
Squadron Leader Sindhu Reddy says, “This is really thrilling for us. Looking at the Champs-Élysées itself, it is coloured in blue, white and red. It is all so decorated and the crowd is new. We are so excited to hear what their reaction will be and what their cheers will be…We are excited because it is a new ground and a new feeling. The troops want to do their best. We have two Rafales flying the flypast for today. Air Force is showing their presence in the air as well as ground. This is a complete package force.” (ANI)
‘We all are in full josh…’: Indian Navy Lt Commander Disha
Bastille Day Parade: Indian Navy Lt Commander Disha says, “We are all in full ‘josh’. The entire contingent is ready to give our best and represent India on a foreign land. It is a matter of pride for us to march past the PM…” (ANI)
Indian Air Force all set to march in Bastille Day parade | Visuals from Paris
India Air Force’s contingent set to march in the Bastille Day Parade in Paris, France today.
‘We are very proud that PM Modi is here…’: Indian Navy officer
Indian Navy officer Ranveer says, “The contingent is full of enthusiasm. You will be able to see during the parade that what preparations we did. We have been preparing for the last one month. Today is the final day…We are very proud that PM is here and our contingent is participating here…”
Preparations underway in Paris for Bastille Day Parade | Watch video
Indian Navy’s contingent all set to participate in Bastille Day Parade | See Images
‘Our josh is high’: Subedar Satinder Pal ahead of Bastile Day Parade
Bastille Day Parade: Subedar Satinder Pal Singh says, “The troops are full of vigour. We are ready to march. Our ‘josh’ and morale is high. Our ancestors sacrificed themselves for this land. Now we are here, and we are proud…”
‘Will parade at the same place after 107 years’: Captain Aman Jagtap
Bastille Day Parade Updates: Captain Aman Jagtap, 23rd Battalion, Punjab Regiment, Longewala says, “It is a proud and historic moment. After 107 years, we will parade at the same place where the ancestors of my Regiment did. For my troop and me, it is a matter of pride for me…It is not every day that someone gets to parade before one’s PM on a foreign land. It is a huge and rare opportunity for us…”
Indian Army’s Punjab Regiment all set to march in Bastille Day parade today | Watch video
‘India and France are celebrating 25 years of strategic partnership’: President Macron
PM Modi in France: “India and France are celebrating 25 years of strategic partnership made of trust and friendship, which are only getting stronger with time. Dear @NarendraModi, welcome to Paris.” Macron tweeted.
PM Modi receives highest French honor in France | See Images
PM Modi in France: Prime Minister Narendra Modi was presented with the insignia of Grand’ Croix de Légion d’Honneur on July 13 by President Emmanuel Macron. This award comes in recognition of the Prime Minister’s role in the excellent relationship of friendship and trust between France and India.
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