In a context of the return of high intensity war in Europe and on the occasion of the famous July 14 parade on the Champs-Élysées, the Chief of the Defense Staff recalls the link between army and nation.
Far from being a simple ritual, the annual military parade makes it possible to renew the cohesion between the soldiers and the society from which they come, argues the Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces.
Emmanuel Macron and the Chief of the Defense Staff Thierry Burkhard stand in the command car during the military parade on the avenue des Champs-Élysées in Paris, July 14, 2022. AFP
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Thierry Burkhard: "July 14, why we parade"