ran 0 Posted July 12, 2004 This year's special guest will be the british horse guards along with the Red Arrows and the RM music, here are a few informations about the parade : 09h15 The set-up of the troops is finished 09h30 Final inspection of the officers in charge of the parade 10h00 Arrival of the french Peésident, welcomed by the top command officers of the french army and the Paris military governor. (the video retransmission starts at the same moment) 10h15 Honors to the President 10h20 Musical animation by the Royal Marines and French Republican Guards music bands 10h30 Opening air parade 10h35 British Grenadier Guards parade on foot followed by the french army elements (106 british men and 4000 french troops on foot) 11h05 Mounted troops parade opened by the King’s troop and Household Cavalry Mounted Regiment followed by the Régiment de cavalerie de la Garde Républicaine (Republican Guards, 244 horses) 11h10 Rotary wing aircrafts 11h15 Motorised troops parade : Second air parade Motorised and Armored troops parade Gendarmerie Nationale bikers 11h35 Closing aircraft parade by the Red Arrows 11h45 The french president leave to the Elysée A few numbers now : 51 units representing all the 4 military corps will parade on the Champs-Elysée. 97 airplanes will fly over the Champs Elysées during the parade. 273 Republican Guard horses 323 vehicles and 83 motobikes 41 musicians for the Band of her Majesty’s Royal Marines 106 Grenadier Guards 66 horse from the King’s Troop and the Household Cavalry Mounted Regiment More than 4000 military personnel and civilians participate to the foot troops parade 350 musicians from 6 bands The parade will be shown of TF1 and France 2 at 10:00 but will be preceded by documentaries about the french military and this year's guests. (I will naturally try to get my hands on some livefeeds) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dauragon 0 Posted July 12, 2004 Yes you heard right germany its time to invade france again ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ran 0 Posted July 12, 2004 Yes you heard right germany its time to invade france again ! heh, the troops on the champs Elysées only represent a small % of the french forces ... but yeah they have all the brand new shiny stuff with them heh .... anyway, BRING IT ON !!! ;) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Balschoiw 0 Posted July 12, 2004 I´m sure the french - german brigade will participate No need for an invasion Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ran 0 Posted July 12, 2004 I´m sure the french - german brigade will participate No need for an invasion nah not this year, sorry, the roastbeeves fill the spot ;) One thing though, I haven't senn any foreign legion troops except the music band on the plannings and lists i've checked .... weird Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Balschoiw 0 Posted July 12, 2004 They´re all on duty Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ran 0 Posted July 12, 2004 They´re all on duty possible Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akira 0 Posted July 12, 2004 Post personel pics if you can! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ran 0 Posted July 12, 2004 Post personel pics if you can! i'm not going to Paris on Wednesday Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
denoir 0 Posted July 12, 2004 Ah, yes, the French national day. Celebrations all around the world for France not being a super-power. You Frogs are even worse than the Yanks when it comes to military parades, flag waving etc... La Gloire, eh?  And ran, I'm not saying this just because you called me "Norwegian" on the Swedish national day  Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ran 0 Posted July 12, 2004 And ran, I'm not saying this just because you called me "Norwegian" on the Swedish national day what's the big difference between the two anyway ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ironsight 1 Posted July 12, 2004 Saw 14 July parade  in Grenoble 2 years back, when I was on vacation. It was really nice, there were leclerc tanks, snow camo mountain units and a lot of cavalery. Have some pictures somewhere.......... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Koolkid101 0 Posted July 12, 2004 How come the US doesn't have any military parades? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Donnervogel 0 Posted July 12, 2004 How come the US doesn't have any military parades? because only communists and facists do that. and the french ;) j/k Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ran 0 Posted July 12, 2004 How come the US doesn't have any military parades? because military parades are for commies Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ironsight 1 Posted July 12, 2004 How come the US doesn't have any military parades? because military parades are for commies  Those parades do look communistic Anyway was hoping to see the parade this year again but I will be later on vacation this year Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Albert Schweitzer 10 Posted July 12, 2004 I wish we had one! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ralphwiggum 6 Posted July 12, 2004 didn't Chirac get shot last year? hopefully such thing won't happen. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gollum1 0 Posted July 12, 2004 didn't Chirac get shot last year? hopefully such thing won't happen. A deranged man tried to shoot him with a rifle at close range but was overpowered IIRC. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ran 0 Posted July 12, 2004 a right wing extremist with mental problems tried to take a shot at our president ... but the crowd didn't let him, he's been disarmed as soon as he had been spotted but he still shot once (it was a .22LR carbine) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
brgnorway 0 Posted July 12, 2004 Quote[/b] ]And ran, I'm not saying this just because you called me "Norwegian" on the Swedish national day  LOL - swedish national day   Don't make me laugh as it's hardly mentioned in their calendar. The poor swedish bastards have even sent various official committies to our lovely nation to see how it's done - It's true! One day Denoir my friend - you'll be able to sing "Ja Vi Elsker" holding the norwegian flag somewhere in Sweden  Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Balschoiw 0 Posted July 12, 2004 Quote[/b] ]I wish we had one! I totally agree. It´s not that we hadn´t a lot of stuff to show. Anyway, people abroad would think of 3rd Reich parades, I guess that´s why we won´t see any soon. But Brandenburger Tor would make a nice background for such. Have you seen the "Großer Zapfenstreich" for Rau, Albert ? Looked very nice Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
denoir 0 Posted July 12, 2004 I think 3rd Reich parades or Soviet parades/airshows/whatever when I see French or American parades as well.  IMO it's a bad militant tradition. brgnorway: Quote[/b] ]One day Denoir my friend - you'll be able to sing "Ja Vi Elsker" holding the norwegian flag somewhere in Sweden  Absolutely, when Norway is Sweden once again, I'll be happy to go to Norway on syttende maj and celebrate your provincial day  Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
