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Bastille Day military parade held in Paris
Published: Jul 15, 2012 02:01 PM Updated: Jul 15, 2012 03:01 PM
French soldiers attend the annual Bastille Day military parade in Paris, France, July 14, 2012. Under grey sky of a windy day, French President Francois Hollande celebrated his first-ever National Day (known outside of France as Bastille Day) as head of state on Saturday with usual pomp, military parade and flight show. Photo: Xinhua
French soldiers attend the annual Bastille Day military parade in Paris, France, July 14, 2012. Under grey sky of a windy day, French President Francois Hollande celebrated his first-ever National Day (known outside of France as Bastille Day) as head of state on Saturday with usual pomp, military parade and flight show. Photo: Xinhua

French soldiers attend the annual Bastille Day military parade in Paris, France, July 14, 2012. Under grey sky of a windy day, French President Francois Hollande celebrated his first-ever National Day (known outside of France as Bastille Day) as head of state on Saturday with usual pomp, military parade and flight show. Photo: Xinhua
French soldiers attend the annual Bastille Day military parade in Paris, France, July 14, 2012. Under grey sky of a windy day, French President Francois Hollande celebrated his first-ever National Day (known outside of France as Bastille Day) as head of state on Saturday with usual pomp, military parade and flight show. Photo: Xinhua

French soldiers attend the annual Bastille Day military parade in Paris, France, July 14, 2012. Under grey sky of a windy day, French President Francois Hollande celebrated his first-ever National Day (known outside of France as Bastille Day) as head of state on Saturday with usual pomp, military parade and flight show. Photo: Xinhua
French soldiers attend the annual Bastille Day military parade in Paris, France, July 14, 2012. Under grey sky of a windy day, French President Francois Hollande celebrated his first-ever National Day (known outside of France as Bastille Day) as head of state on Saturday with usual pomp, military parade and flight show. Photo: Xinhua

The Patrouille de France military aerobaic team performs at the annual Bastille Day military parade in Paris, France, July 14, 2012. Under grey sky of a windy day, French President Francois Hollande celebrated his first-ever National Day (known outside of France as Bastille Day) as head of state on Saturday with usual pomp, military parade and flight show. Photo: Xinhua
The Patrouille de France military aerobaic team performs at the annual Bastille Day military parade in Paris, France, July 14, 2012. Under grey sky of a windy day, French President Francois Hollande celebrated his first-ever National Day (known outside of France as Bastille Day) as head of state on Saturday with usual pomp, military parade and flight show. Photo: Xinhua

French soldiers attend the annual Bastille Day military parade in Paris, France, July 14, 2012. Under grey sky of a windy day, French President Francois Hollande celebrated his first-ever National Day (known outside of France as Bastille Day) as head of state on Saturday with usual pomp, military parade and flight show. Photo: Xinhua
French soldiers attend the annual Bastille Day military parade in Paris, France, July 14, 2012. Under grey sky of a windy day, French President Francois Hollande celebrated his first-ever National Day (known outside of France as Bastille Day) as head of state on Saturday with usual pomp, military parade and flight show. Photo: Xinhua

French soldiers attend the annual Bastille Day military parade in Paris, France, July 14, 2012. Under grey sky of a windy day, French President Francois Hollande celebrated his first-ever National Day (known outside of France as Bastille Day) as head of state on Saturday with usual pomp, military parade and flight show. Photo: Xinhua
French soldiers attend the annual Bastille Day military parade in Paris, France, July 14, 2012. Under grey sky of a windy day, French President Francois Hollande celebrated his first-ever National Day (known outside of France as Bastille Day) as head of state on Saturday with usual pomp, military parade and flight show. Photo: Xinhua