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08/07/23 06:16 AM IST

BASTILLE DAY PARADE

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  • The Indian Navy Marching Contingent, as part of the Tri services contingent, arrived in France for participation in the Bastille Day Parade at Paris.
Bastille Day Parade
  • The Bastille Day military parade, also known as the 14 July military parade, is a French military parade that has been held on the morning of 14 July each year in Paris since 1880.
  • It is also one of the oldest regular military parades in the world.
  • July 14 is the anniversary of the storming of the infamous Bastille prison in 1789 - a turning point for the success of the French Revolution.
  • This day is marked as the National Day of France.
Significance
  • This year marks a quarter century of Indo-French Strategic partnership.
  • The two countries enjoy deep ties in the maritime domain which extend to their navies as well.
  • Indigenous construction of the Project 75 Scorpene class submarines by M/s Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited in collaboration with M/s Naval Group, France, has not only enhanced Naval capability but has also paved the way for future programmes.
  • The Bilateral exercise (Varuna) between the two navies has matured into a complex exercise involving all domains of Naval power.
  • It reflects the growth of India – France strategic bilateral relationship.
  • The exercise was initiated in 1993 and christened as ‘Varuna’ in 2001.
  • The 21st edition of Varuna was conducted in Jan 23 in the Arabian Sea.
Indian Navy
  • Indian Navy is amongst the largest Navies in the world with a potent mix of ships, submarines and aircraft.
  • It’s motto in sanskrit ‘Sam No Varunah’ (meaning May the lord of oceans be auspicious unto us) has been taken from Rig Veda which dates back to 1500 BC.
  • The Navy is a ‘Combat Ready, Credible, Cohesive and Future Proof Force’ which is manned by a highly skilled and professional workforce.
Source- PIB

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