a July 14 under the sign of the “credibility” of the army in the face of “a more brutal world”

Facing “A brighter world”the traditional parade of July 14, given Monday in Paris for the national holiday will highlight French soldiers “Ready to leave” In operations, the day after the announcement of increased defense expenses.

“We have never been so threatened since 1945”said French president Emmanuel Macron said on Sunday in front of a lounge of high officers. Therefore, notably evoking the “Sustainable threat” What does Russia weigh on the continent.

Europe is “Danger when the war was brought to our soil with the invasion of Ukraine. In addition, while the United States has added a form of uncertainty” As for the sustainability of their support, explained Mr. Consequently, Macron, and “Our Europe is placed on the edge of a vast arc of crises”.

Consequently, France plans to strengthen its budgetary effort for the Defense, by adding expenses of 3.5 billion july 14 under sign “credibility” euros in 2026 then again 3 billion more in 2027. Therefore, so that the country’s defense budget will have almost doubled in ten years under its two terms, to reach almost 64 billion euros on this horizon.

“Faced with a brighter world. the nation must be stronger”car “To be free in this world, you have to be feared, to be feared you have to be powerful”insisted the French leader.

An updating of the military programming law for 2024-2030. which provides in the state 413 billion euros for the armies, will be presented in the fall, despite public finances at the most ill-obliging to economy efforts.

Mr. Macron also announced that he wanted to give “A new frame” to youth to train militarily on a voluntary basis.

During the Monday morning parade. back on the prestigious Parisian avenue of the Champs-Elysées after being moved last year because of the Paris Olympic Games, the French army july 14 under sign “credibility” intends to highlight its “Operational credibility” and its “Strategic solidarity” with its partners.

July 14 under sign "credibility" – July 14 under sign "credibility"

“Combat tool”

The framework of the parade will be formed by units of the 7th armored brigade, which will not parade “In parade outfit (…) but as an operational block. in combat clothes on board armored vehicles”according july 14 under sign “credibility” to the military governor of Paris, General Loïc Mizon.

“It is a question of showing a combat tool which is almost ready to leave. as it is presented to our fellow citizens on the Champs-Elysées”he explained.

Paris is able to deploy this year if necessary a brigade “War good” -Ot more than 7. 000 men with all ammunition and logistics- in ten days. In 2027, the ambition is to do the same for a division (more than 20,000 men) in 30 days.

To embody the partnerships of France will parade a Belgian-Luxembourg company. the Franco-Finlandian binational force composing the rapid reaction force of the Finul, the UN mission in Lebanon, or the crew of the Auvergne frigate, which carried out several deployments in Baltic and Arctic in order to support NATO operations.

The parade is putting Indonesia in the spotlight this year. with which France has concluded a strategic partnership to weigh in the july 14 under sign “credibility” Indo-Pacific Zone.

The Indonesian President Prabowo Suubianto. who will attend the festivities alongside Emmanuel Macron after welcoming his French counterpart in late May in Jakarta, announced his intention to acquire more burst combat aircraft, scorpene submarines and Caesar canons, as well as light frigates.

More than 450 Indonesian soldiers. including musicians of a « drumband »will open the parade on foot, preceded by the Patrol de France, around 10:30 am local (08:30 GMT) after the arrival of Emmanuel Macron, expected at 10:00 am (08:00 GMT).

In total. 7,000 women and men will parade, including 5,600 on foot, 65 planes including 5 foreign aircraft, 34 helicopters, 247 vehicles and 200 horses from the Republican Guard.