Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to France, an Indian tri-services contingent Thursday left for Paris to be part of the Bastille Day Parade.
A 269-member tri-services contingent of the Indian armed forces will march alongside its French counterpart on July 14 at Champs-Elysées in Paris.
The Rafale fighter jets of the Indian Air Force (IAF) will also form part of the flypast during the parade.
Indian Army will be represented by the Punjab Regiment, comprising three officers, four junior commissioned officers and 69 other ranks.
The Indian Navy contingent is being led by Commander Vrat Baghel and the Indian Air Force contingent by Squadron Leader Sindhu Reddy.
PM Modi has been invited as the Guest of Honour at the Bastille Day Parade.
Bastille Day marks the anniversary of the Storming of the Bastille in 1789 during the French Revolution.
India and France are celebrating the 25th anniversary of their strategic partnership this year. The armies of the two countries have been participating in joint exercises and sharing their experiences.