Indian Navy ‘proud’ and ready to be part of Bastille Day Parade in Paris

The Indian Navy contingent which would participate in France’s Bastille Day Parade—PM Narendra Modi is the chief guest at the parade—is all set and “proud” of their prime minister being in France.

“The contingent is full of enthusiasm. You will be able to see during the parade that what preparations we did. We have been preparing for the last one month. Today is the final day…We are very proud that PM is here and our contingent is participating here….” said Indian Navy officer Ranveer.

Indian Navy Contingent

The Indian Navy Marching Contingent, as part of the Tri services contingent, arrived in France for participation in the Bastille Day Parade at Paris on July 14.

The Navy team on parade will comprise of four officers and 64 sailors. The contingent will be led by Cdr Vrat Baghel. The officer is a specialist in Gunnery and Missile Warfare and has sailed on the French Ship BCR Var during exercise Varuna. He will be followed by his deputies, Lt Cdr Disha Amrith (who led the Indian Navy Contingent at the RD Parade 2023), Lt Cdr Rajat Tripathi and Lt Cdr Jittin Lalitha Dharmaraj.

To commemorate the event, the Indian Navy is also being represented by INS Chennai, an indigenously built frontline destroyer, which will be deployed to France between July 12 and 16. The ship’s crew will represent India at the Bastille Day celebrations at Brest.

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