Videos/Pics: France celebrates Bastille Day with major military parade
According to Euro News, roughly 7,000 people were expected to march or ride in Monday's Bastille Day military parade on Champs-Élysées avenue in Paris. The outlet noted that Bastille Day, which is France's most prominent holiday, commemorates the storming of the Bastille fortress and prison on July 14, 1789, which marked the start of the French Revolution against France's monarchy.
The Associated Press reported that French President Emmanuel Macron reviewed the French troops and lit the eternal flame under the Arc de Triomphe as part of the Bastille Day ceremony on Monday.
In a video shared by Macron on X, formerly Twitter, French fighter jets can be seen flying over Monday's military parade, with the red, white, and blue colors of the French flag trailing behind.
The French president also shared pictures from the military parade alongside the translated caption, 'Recognition, trust, and pride for our armies that defend our freedom.'
Reconnaissance, confiance et fierté pour nos armées qui défendent notre liberté. pic.twitter.com/qSOOGM0nD7 — Emmanuel Macron (@EmmanuelMacron) July 14, 2025
According to The Associated Press, France hosts a special guest each year for the Bastille Day celebrations. The outlet noted that this year's special guest was Indonesia.
A video of Indonesian troops marching in France's parade and Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto greeting Macron was shared on the French president's social media page.
Terima kasih atas kehadiran Anda di hari perayaan nasional kami, sahabat @Prabowo. Saya sangat bangga melihat tentara Indonesia berbaris bersama pasukan kami.
Saya masih menyimpan kenangan kuat dari kunjungan saya pada bulan Mei lalu, terutama saat berada di Akademi Militer… pic.twitter.com/Ta3y4r8WOl — Emmanuel Macron (@EmmanuelMacron) July 14, 2025
The Associated Press reported that the Indonesian delegation in Monday's military parade included 200 traditional drummers.
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Brig. Gen. Ferry Irawan, the commander of Indonesia's military delegation, told The Associated Press, 'For us as Indonesian people, this is a very important and historic military and diplomatic collaboration.'
Pictures of the Indonesian delegation were shared by France Diplomacy. 'Indonesia is guest of honour at the French Bastille Day celebrations, with Indonesian troops opening the military parade,' France Diplomacy stated. 'This year, our two countries celebrate 75 years of diplomatic relations.'
#Indonesia is guest of honour at the French Bastille Day celebrations, with Indonesian troops opening the military parade.
This year, our two countries celebrate 75 years of diplomatic relations 🇫🇷 🇮🇩
📸 : @ecpa_d pic.twitter.com/rezjXbyy9b — France Diplomacy 🇫🇷🇪🇺 (@francediplo_EN) July 14, 2025
In addition to the Indonesian troops, The Associated Press reported that Belgian and Luxembourg troops serving as part of NATO's force in Romania and Finnish troops serving as part of the United Nations force in Lebanon also were featured in Monday's military parade.
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