The Strong MARATHA Footprint: 220 years of French History, for the very 1st time on its July 14th 2009 Parade - International Military Invited For A March - The Planet's Strongest Light Infantry "THE MARATHA REGIMENT" - marched with Pride & Honor - did they just march - No - They Marched With The MIGHT OF MARATHAS...
France does not have the custom of inviting foreign heads of government or state to be the Chief Guest and only on few occasions this honour is bestowed on foreign leaders.
The event, during which the military parade opened with a detachment of 400 soldiers from the three defence services of India, bore a striking resemblance to the Republic Day celebrations in Delhi.
The Indian soldiers paraded down the 1.5-km stretch of Champs Elysees, along with French soldiers to the sound of Indian martial music played by a 90-member military band. Maratha Regiment, one of the oldest infantry regiments of Indian army created in 1768 and which was deployed in Europe during the Second World War during the Italian campaign, was part of the parade.
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