Bastille Day Celebrations in Paris
On the occasion of 221st Storming of the Bastille day celebrations, the Maratha Light Infantry lead the parade at the Parisian boulevard of Champs Elysses on 14 July 2009. The military parade which was opened with a detachment of 400 soldiers from the three defence services of India, who were attired in ceremonial uniforms. The Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh was the guest of honour of the ceremony, an invitee of the French President
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