A combat force was deployed on the Champs-Elysées on Monday. The parade also spotlighted Indonesia, one of France's strategic partners in the Indo-Pacific region.

Watch the unexpected drama unfold during France’s Bastille Day parade in Paris as a horse suddenly stumbles, causing a Republican Guard to take a live tumble right on the historic Champs-Élysées. This rare mishap added a surprising twist to the grand military celebration marking the 236th anniversary of the French Revolution.

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President Emmanuel Macron made a grand entrance at the 2025 Bastille Day celebrations in Paris, marking France’s National Day with military pride, historic symbolism, and Olympic flair. One of the most memorable moments was the ceremonial handover of the sword,