Three Rafale fighter jets of the Indian Air Force (IAF) will take part in the flypast over the Champs Elysees, Paris along with other French Air assets in July, the release revealed. News agencies also mentioned that a tri-services contingent is also set to participate in the parade along with their French counterparts.&nbsp;

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be the Guest of Honour at the celebrations.&nbsp;

India and France confirmed in May that PM Modi will join French President Emmanuel Macron in Paris for France's Bastille Day military parade on July 14, the two countries said in a joint statement Friday.&nbsp;

Macron's Elysee Palace office had said that Modi's presence and the participation of Indian forces in the parade would mark "a new phase in the strategic partnership between France and India".&nbsp;

It added that the two nations would "set new objectives for strategic, cultural, scientific, academic and economic cooperation, including in a large number of industrial sectors".&nbsp;

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India's Ministry of External Affairs had also confirmed that Modi will attend the Bastille Day Parade as the guest of honour. It said, "The prime minister's visit is expected to herald the next phase in the India-France strategic partnership by setting new and ambitious goals for our strategic, cultural, scientific, academic, economic cooperation, including in a wide range of industries."&nbsp;

Bastille Day is the national day of France, which is marked annually on July 14. It is formally called the Fête nationale française and legally it is known as le 14 juillet. Celebrations are held across the nation on the day observed as the anniversary of the Storming of the Bastille in 1789 — a major event of the French Revolution. It is also a day to remember the unity of the French people.&nbsp;

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<h2>Rafale jets in India&nbsp;</h2>

French-made Rafale jets are a crucial part of the Indian forces. New Delhi procured 36 jets from Paris under an inter-governmental framework and the Rafale jets are India's first major acquisition of fighter planes in 23 years after the Sukhoi jets were imported from Russia.&nbsp;

When it comes to specifications, Rafale is a French twin-engine, canard delta wing, multirole fighter aircraft designed and built by Dassault Aviation. The Rafale jets are capable of carrying a range of potent weapons.&nbsp;

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The official website of Dassault Aviation mentioned that the Rafale participates in permanent "Quick Reaction Alert" (QRA) / air-defence / air policing missions, nuclear deterrence duties, power projection and deployments for external missions, deep strike missions, air support for ground forces, reconnaissance missions, and pilot training sorties.&nbsp;

In August last year, a French Air and Space Force contingent, including three Rafale jets, made a strategically crucial stopover at the IAF's Sulur base in Tamil Nadu as part of a mega military operation it carried out in the Pacific Ocean.&nbsp;

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Three Rafale fighter jets of the Indian Air Force (IAF) will take part in the flypast over the Champs Elysees, Paris along with other French Air assets in July, the release revealed.

Three Rafale fighter jets of the Indian Air Force (IAF) will take part in the flypast over the Champs Elysees, Paris along with other French Air assets in July, the release revealed. News agencies also mentioned that a tri-services contingent is also set to participate in the parade along with their French counterparts. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be the Guest of Honour at the celebrations. India and France confirmed in May that PM Modi will join French President Emmanuel Macron in Paris for France's Bastille Day military parade on July 14, the two countries said in a joint statement Friday. Macron's Elysee Palace office had said that Modi's presence and the participation of Indian forces in the parade would mark "a new phase in the strategic partnership between France and India". It added that the two nations would "set new objectives for strategic, cultural, scientific, academic and economic cooperation, including in a large number of industrial sectors". Also read: Dhruv Advanced Light Helicopter safety flaws addressed, says report India's Ministry of External Affairs had also confirmed that Modi will attend the Bastille Day Parade as the guest of honour. It said, "The prime minister's visit is expected to herald the next phase in the India-France strategic partnership by setting new and ambitious goals for our strategic, cultural, scientific, academic, economic cooperation, including in a wide range of industries." Bastille Day is the national day of France, which is marked annually on July 14. It is formally called the Fête nationale française and legally it is known as le 14 juillet. Celebrations are held across the nation on the day observed as the anniversary of the Storming of the Bastille in 1789 — a major event of the French Revolution. It is also a day to remember the unity of the French people. Watch: US treasury sanctions Wagner group's financiers in Africa × Rafale jets in India French-made Rafale jets are a crucial part of the Indian forces. New Delhi procured 36 jets from Paris under an inter-governmental framework and the Rafale jets are India's first major acquisition of fighter planes in 23 years after the Sukhoi jets were imported from Russia. When it comes to specifications, Rafale is a French twin-engine, canard delta wing, multirole fighter aircraft designed and built by Dassault Aviation. The Rafale jets are capable of carrying a range of potent weapons. Also read: India's anti-trust regulator to probe if Air India-Vistara merger hurts competition: Report The official website of Dassault Aviation mentioned that the Rafale participates in permanent "Quick Reaction Alert" (QRA) / air-defence / air policing missions, nuclear deterrence duties, power projection and deployments for external missions, deep strike missions, air support for ground forces, reconnaissance missions, and pilot training sorties. In August last year, a French Air and Space Force contingent, including three Rafale jets, made a strategically crucial stopover at the IAF's Sulur base in Tamil Nadu as part of a mega military operation it carried out in the Pacific Ocean. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

France's Bastille Day parade: IAF's Rafale jets to take part, PM Modi will be guest of honour

France rounded off Bastille Day celebrations with an explosion of colours spewing across the sky in the capital with a traditional fireworks display around the Eiffel Tower on Tuesday (July 14) night.

France's Bastille Day concludes with annual Eiffel Tower fireworks display

France on Tuesday praised India's role in medicine supply during the COVID-19 crisis and expects New Delhi to play "even more critical role" in producing virus vaccine.

Speaking at France's National Day, French Envoy to India, Emmanuel Lenain said, "Since the beginning, India has been playing a critical role by providing much-needed medicines and will play an even more critical role in producing the vaccine against Covid-19, once developed and tested."

"Last months demonstrated once again the depth of our friendship as we faced the Covid-19 crisis together", Envoy said and added, "our solidarity in action during this pandemic has been exemplary".

As part of&nbsp;emergency response programmes, French&nbsp;Development Agency provided a 200 million EUR/ 1600 crore emergency assistance to India to boost social welfare systems and protect vulnerable people.

The French envoy Lenain said, "strategic partnership between India and France is ambitious and our two nations have always stood by each other’s side in difficult times."

"This crisis has paved the way for increased collaboration between our two countries in order to prepare for what will come next. Together, we need to steer economic recovery in such a way that it boosts our ambitions on climate change mitigation. France and India have a special responsibility to show a way forward for the rest of the world."

Amid Chinese aggressiveness, France has extended support to India and high-level engagement has happened at Defence and Foreign ministry level. At the defence ministry level, French Defence Minister Florence Parly wrote to Indian Defence minister Rajnath Singh condoling the death of 20 Indian soldiers in the Indian China violent face-off in the Galwan Valley.

India will be a non-permanent member of UNSC for 2021-2022 and France has committed to "work closely... to promote our common objectives and visions", the envoy said.&nbsp;

France on Tuesday praised India's role in medicine supply during the COVID-19 crisis and expects New Delhi to play "even more critical role" in producing virus vaccine.

France on Tuesday praised India's role in medicine supply during the COVID-19 crisis and expects New Delhi to play "even more critical role" in producing virus vaccine. Speaking at France's National Day, French Envoy to India, Emmanuel Lenain said, "Since the beginning, India has been playing a critical role by providing much-needed medicines and will play an even more critical role in producing the vaccine against Covid-19, once developed and tested." "Last months demonstrated once again the depth of our friendship as we faced the Covid-19 crisis together", Envoy said and added, "our solidarity in action during this pandemic has been exemplary". As part of emergency response programmes, French Development Agency provided a 200 million EUR/ 1600 crore emergency assistance to India to boost social welfare systems and protect vulnerable people. The French envoy Lenain said, "strategic partnership between India and France is ambitious and our two nations have always stood by each other’s side in difficult times." "This crisis has paved the way for increased collaboration between our two countries in order to prepare for what will come next. Together, we need to steer economic recovery in such a way that it boosts our ambitions on climate change mitigation. France and India have a special responsibility to show a way forward for the rest of the world." Amid Chinese aggressiveness, France has extended support to India and high-level engagement has happened at Defence and Foreign ministry level. At the defence ministry level, French Defence Minister Florence Parly wrote to Indian Defence minister Rajnath Singh condoling the death of 20 Indian soldiers in the Indian China violent face-off in the Galwan Valley. India will be a non-permanent member of UNSC for 2021-2022 and France has committed to "work closely... to promote our common objectives and visions", the envoy said.

France praises India's COVID-19 role, says New Delhi will play critical role in virus vaccine