The Romanian Armed Forces’ participation in the military parade on the National Day of France

 

A detachment of the 30th "Mihai Viteazul" Guard Brigade represents Romania in the military parade organized in Paris, on the occasion of the National Day of the French Republic, an event held annually on Champs-Élysées.

 

Between July 7 and 12, 2026, Romanian soldiers participate in the training program organized by the French authorities to conduct the military ceremony on July 14.

 

The detachment is commanded by Major Valentin Stan, Deputy Commander of the 2nd Ceremonial, Military Honor and Intervention Battalion, the 30th Mihai Viteazul "Guard Brigade.

 

The last participation of the soldiers of the 30th "Mihai Viteazul" Guard Brigade in the military parade organized in Paris, on the occasion of the National Day of France, took place in 2022. In turn, the French soldiers participated, in recent years, in the National Military Parade organized in Bucharest, on the occasion of Romania’s National Day, reflecting the close relations between the two states’ armed forces.

 

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The Romanian-French cooperation in the field of defence represents one of the pillars of the Strategic Partnership between the two states. France is the framework nation of the NATO Battle Group deployed in Cincu, and has an essential contribution to strengthening the deterrence and defence posture on the Eastern Flank of the Alliance. At the same time, Romanian-French collaboration has a long tradition in the field of the aeronautical industry, through the partnership between Airbus Helicopters and IAR Ghimbav, and is currently consolidated through the projects developed within the European SAFE instrument.  These include the joint acquisition of MISTRAL portable air defensc systems, as well as the procurement programs regarding the H225M Multirole Helicopters and radars produced by Thales, projects that contribute both to the modernization of the Romanian Armed Forces’ capabilities and to the development of the national defence industry through technology transfer and the involvement of economic operators in Romania.

 

The presence of the Romanian detachment in the ceremony dedicated to the National Day of the French Republic is an expression of the excellent level of relations between Romania and France and reconfirms the common commitment to strengthening security within NATO and the European Union.

 

 

 

 

The Press Office