French Army Contingent March at R-Day Parade for the First Time

The French 35th Infantry Regiment, led by Lieutenant Colonel Paul Bury, marched on Rajpath on the 67th R-Day parade.

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The contingent of French Army marching past during the 67th Republic Day parade at Rajpath in New Delhi on Tuesday. (Photo: PTI)
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The contingent of French Army marching past during the 67th Republic Day parade at Rajpath in New Delhi on Tuesday. (Photo: PTI)
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The French 35th Infantry Regiment, led by Lieutenant Colonel Paul Bury, marched on Rajpath on the 67th Republic Day parade. The regiment consists of 75 soldiers.

Raised in 1604, the contingent took part in various campaigns and won many laurels for itself.

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Published: 26 Jan 2016,12:05 PM IST

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