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France resumes National Day military parade in response to the epidemic, drastically reduces the number of people watching the ceremony

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Original title: France resumes the National Day military parade in response to the epidemic, greatly reducing the number of people watching the ceremony

On the morning of the 14th local time, France held a National Day military parade. As the new crown epidemic still exists, a series of epidemic prevention measures have been adopted during the National Day military parade.

By convention, France will hold a military parade during the National Day every year. In 2020, affected by the new crown pneumonia epidemic, France cancelled the National Day military parade and only held a small commemorative ceremony at the Place de la Concorde, which was the first time since World War II. This year, France has resumed this National Day tradition.

The military parade began at 10 a.m. local time on the 14th and was presided over by French President Macron. The theme of this year’s military parade is “Win the Future.” On the one hand, it means that France will defeat the new crown epidemic. On the other hand, it means that the French army will prepare for future wars through high technology.

This year, 5,000 people from various French arms, local police, and firefighting departments, as well as 73 aircraft, 24 helicopters, and 221 motor vehicles participated in the military parade. As usual, the parade was opened by the “French Patrol” aerobatic team. During the parade of mobile forces, the “Blade” special forces participated by eight European countries participated in the parade as the first phalanx.

In June of this year, France announced that it would end the “Crescent Sand Dune” counter-terrorism operation in the Sahel region. The “Blade” special forces will become the main military force for counter-terrorism tasks in the Sahel in the future. The local police force participated in the National Day military parade for the first time.

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This year marks the 200th anniversary of the death of Napoleon, a famous historical figure in France. The military parade added an element of tribute to Napoleon. In addition, to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the publication of the famous French children’s book “The Little Prince”, the “French Patrol” aerobatic team specially painted the head of the author, French writer, and pilot Saint Exupéry and “The Little Prince” on the tail wing of the aircraft. “The character image.

As the new crown epidemic in France has not yet ended, this year’s National Day military parade has adopted corresponding epidemic prevention restrictions. The number of people watching the ceremonies in the stands has been greatly reduced. People watching the military parade and guests watching the ceremonies must wear masks and show their health passes.

On July 14, 1789, the people of Paris conquered the Bastille, a symbol of feudal rule, and opened the prelude to the French Revolution. Therefore, July 14 was determined to be the French National Day, also known as Bastille Day. Every July 14th, a National Day military parade is held from the Arc de Triomphe along the Champs Elysées to the Place de la Concorde. (Headquarters reporter Jia Yanning)Return to Sohu to see more

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