French Troops
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Republic Day 2024: French band, marching contingent and Rafale jets participate in parade | WATCH
India | Jan 26, 2024, 11:19 AM ISTA 95-member marching contingent and a 33-member band contingent from France will take part in the Republic Day parade. Two Rafale fighters and an Airbus A330 multi-role tanker transport aircraft of the French Air Force will also feature in the celebrations.
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Republic Day 2024: French contingents participate in rehearsals at Vijay Chowk | WATCH
India | Jan 20, 2024, 12:15 PM ISTA 269-member contingent of the Indian Armed Forces participated in France's Bastille Day celebrations in July last year when Prime Minister Narendra Modi was invited as the guest of honour. This year, French President Emmanuel Macron has been invited to India's Republic Day celebrations.
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Niger: Fresh anti-France protests erupt in Niamey as thousands demand withdrawal of French troops
World | Sep 03, 2023, 06:51 PM ISTThe military administration in Niger gave a 48-hour deadline to French Ambassador to Niger Sylvain Itte to leave the country, which he defied.
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French troops kill two Indians in Central African Republic, Hollande expresses regret
World | Mar 26, 2013, 10:13 AM ISTDurban, Mar 26: French troops killed two Indians and wounded six others when they opened fire on vehicles approaching the airport in the capital of the Central African Republic, as the strife-torn country was overrun
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Taliban kill 4 French troops in Afghanistan
World | Jun 09, 2012, 09:12 PM ISTKabul, Jun 9: A Taliban suicide bomber disguised as a woman and wearing a burqa blew himself up in a market in eastern Afghanistan on Saturday, killing four French troops, officials said.The French forces were
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Final Battle Rages In Ivory Coast
World | Apr 05, 2011, 08:02 AM ISTAbidjan, Ivory Coast, Apr 4: The United Nations and French forces opened fire with attack helicopters Monday on the arsenal of this country's entrenched ruler, as columns of foot soldiers finally pierced the city limit