Why was this event unique ?
The pic depicts the Indian Armed Forces contingent ( comprising of Army men from the Maratha Light Infantry , the Navy and the Air Force ) marching down the Champs de Elysees on the occasion of Bastille Day 2009 . This was the first ever time an Indian contingent took part in the National day parade of another country . It was also the first time ever a foreign leader ( Manmohan Singh in this case ) was the guest of honor at the Bastille Day Parade .
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French Independence Day parade which was graced the the presence of Indian PM.
A tete-a-tete between uncle Sarkozy and uncle Singh in France and the army marched past!
For the first time, the Indian Army is the guest of honour at France’s traditional Bastille Day parade on July 14.
Maratha Regiment in Paris. First time a regiment from a foreign country marched during Bastille day celebrations.
Indian defence contingent in Bastille Day parade being the first time that a foreign country’s troops participated in the parade. Maratha Regiment led the parade.
answer-indian armed forces contingent leads the bastille day parade in paris(champs elysees)
Indian Troops lead the parade marching down the Champs-Elysees commemorating Bastille Day
looks like some Indians in France (Bastille Day celebrations)
bastille day where manmohan was chief guest???????
Maratha Light Infantry marching down the Champs Elysees.
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh became the first foreign leader to be accorded the honour of watching the bastille day parade.
bastile day,paris this year when the Indian army marched first time in foreign soil on such occasion
The first time ever our Jawans were invited to a National Day Parade of a Foreign country (Bastille Day Parade – 2009)
indian contingency at bastille day parade.
indian army contingent at champ elysees in paris
as dr manmohan singh is the guest of honour of french national day
the contingent became the first foreign contingent to lead the parade on this day
indian army marching at the Bastille day celebrations
Maratha Regiment of Indian Army leading the march at the Bastille Day Parade in France yesterday.
The Bastille Day ceremony held in France yesterday. The Indian forces participated in the parade and PM Manmohan Singh was the guest of honour.
first indian regiment marching at the french bastille day parade?
Bastille National parade in France where Manmohan Singh is the chief guest
This was the 220th anniversary of the French revolution and soldiers from the Indian army ,navy and airforce participated in the Bastille Day parade in Paris.
Belated b’day wishes to the captain.
The MLI, one of the oldest regiments of the Indian Army, became the first regiment of the Army to participate in the National Day celebrations of another country (France).
Maratha Light Infantry (MLI) soldiers marched down Europe’s most famous landmark, the Champs Elysees in Paris on Tuesday to mark the Bastille Day.They are affectionately known as ‘Ganpats’.Two officers, three junior commissioned officers, 144 personnel, including eight bandsmen, marched to the tunes of ‘Kadam, kadam badhaye ja’ and ‘Haste Lusha’.
PM Manmohan Singh was the guest of honour at the July 14 celebrations of French National Day.
The MLI, one of the oldest regiments of the Indian Army, became the first regiment of the Army to participate in the National Day celebrations of another country
Maratha Light Infantry (MLI) soldiers marched down Europe’s most famous landmark, the Champs Elysees in Paris on Tuesday to mark the Bastille Day.They are affectionately known as ‘Ganpats’.Two officers, three junior commissioned officers, 144 personnel, including eight bandsmen, marched to the tunes of ‘Kadam, kadam badhaye ja’ and ‘Haste Lusha’.
indian maratha regiment leading the march past at the french national day
Maratha contingent leading the march past at France’s ‘Bastille Day’ an honour bestowed to very few countries and first to an Asian country !
Maratha regiment leading Bastille Day parade,For the first time, the Indian Army will be the guests of honour at France’s traditional Bastille Day parade on July 14.[:)]
incidentally this is for the first time the indian troops parading on foreign soil.(sorry for two comments)
Indian soldiers marching at Bastille day parade in Paris. Unique because France doesn’t have custom of inviting foreign diginaries for its celebrations?
Bastlle day on July 14 in France
Here 400 people from Marathi Light Infranty,Navy and Airforce of India participated in the parade.Dr.Manmohansingh was the chief guest.Here India was invited
Happens in Elysees-Champs.
Its the image of the parade of indian army at the national day celebrations of France.
For the 1st time another nation’s soldiers are marching in a countrys national day parade?????
Indian Soldiers in France for the french national day…..
for the first time france is allowing a foreign country to have
parade with them
the complete ans :
March by maratha regiment @ bastille day
first time that the Indian army, navy and airforce had participated in such a march in a foreign country
The first instance of an Indian Army (Maratha) regiment marching down the Champs Elysses, as part of the Bastilles’ day celebration in France
MLIRC (Maratha light infantry Regiment Centre) performing at the Bastille Day celebrations in France.
1st time the Bastille day parade is led by an Indian regiment
and manmohan singh became the 1st foreign head to be invited for the bastille day.The parade was led by the maratha regiment.
1st time the Bastille day parade is led by an Indian regiment
and manmohan singh became the 1st foreign head to be invited for the bastille day.The parade was led by the maratha regiment.
Manmohan singh honounered by france in the Bastille Day military parade.