France's National Day Parade 2026

Name: France's National Day Parade 2026
Start: 2026-07-14
End: 2026-07-14
Location: Paris

France's National Day Parade 2026 took place in central Paris on July 14, following the traditional route from the Arc de Triomphe to Place de la Concorde. The procession brought together nearly 6,700 troops, 98 aircraft, 31 helicopters and 315 vehicles, alongside European military contingents and foreign leaders.

Date: Jul 14, 2026
Location: Paris

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Highlights

Traditional route from the Arc de Triomphe to Place de la Concorde
Nearly 6,700 troops took part
98 aircraft, 31 helicopters and 315 vehicles featured
European military contingents and 25 Ukrainian soldiers participated

France's National Day Parade 2026 was held in Paris on July 14 as part of the country's annual national day commemorations. The military procession followed the traditional route between the Arc de Triomphe and Place de la Concorde, with tens of thousands of spectators attending under heightened security and heatwave conditions.

The parade featured nearly 6,700 troops, 98 aircraft, 31 helicopters and 315 vehicles. It also included hundreds of European troops, among them members of the Coalition of the Willing and 25 Ukrainian soldiers, while Ukrainian pilots were due to co-pilot two French Mirage 2000 aircraft.

The event emphasized French rearmament, European strategic cooperation and support for Ukraine. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky attended as guest of honour, together with other foreign heads of state and government.

Practical details

Location described by the source: the traditional route between the Arc de Triomphe and the Place de la Concorde; kuwaittimes.com
Area for browsing nearby events: Paris

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