July 14, 2025 military parade: the program on the Champs-Elysées in Paris

Every year, to celebrate France's national holiday, a military parade is held on theChamps-Elysées avenue in Paris. The various army corps parade before the crowds and the President of the Republic. An impressive spectacle, also marked by a flypast by the Patrouille de France over Paris. It was time to attend this great tradition of the French national holiday on Monday morning, July 14, 2025.

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So, what was the program for the July 14, 2025 military parade in Paris? This year's parade addressed three themes: the army celebrates the 100th anniversary of the Comité de la Flamme, under the Arc de Triomphe, responsible for maintaining the flame of the Unknown Soldier, and also the 100th anniversary of the Bleuet de France, a symbol of national solidarity. The event also pays tribute to young people committed to France, and to France's strategic partners: this year,Indonesia is in the spotlight.

The detailed program for the July 14, 2025 Military Parade on the Champs-Elysées in Paris

• 9:55 am: President de la République arrives at Place Charles-de-Gaulle. Welcome by General Thierry Burkhard, Army Chief of Staff, accompanied by Lieutenant General Loïc Mizon, Military Governor of Paris.
  
  
• 10 a.m.: initial phase: centenary of the "La Flamme sous l'Arc de Triomphe" association, place Charles-de-Gaulle.
  
  
• 10:07 am: review of troops by the President of the Republic.
  
  
• 10:17 am: Honors paid to the President of the Republic by the 1st and 2nd infantry regiments of the Republican Guard, Place de la Concorde.
  
  
• 10.25am: Parade of aircraft, led by Air Division General Xavier Buisson, second-in-command of the Air Defense and Air Operations Command (CDAOA).
  
  
• 10:34 a.m.: Parade of dismounted troops, led by Brigadier General Antoine de Loustal, Deputy Commanding General to the Military Governor of Paris.
  
  
• 11:22 a.m.: Parade of helicopters, led by air division general Xavier Buisson, second-in-command of the CDAOA.
  
  
• 11:26 am: Parade of motorized troops, led by Brigadier General Philippe Le Carff, commander of the 7th armored brigade.
  
  
• 11:42 a.m.: Parade of mounted troops.
  
  
• 11:46 am: Final entertainment: centenary of Bleuet de France.
  
  
• 12:00 pm: departure of the President of the Republic.

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