"We feel fortunate...a proud feeling": Indian contingents in France ahead of Bastille Day celebrations
Bastille Day celebrations in France, the Indian contingent expressed their excitement and said that it is a matter of pride for them to march with Prime Minister Narendra Modi as the guest of honour. Lt Commander, Indian Navy, Disha Amrith said that they have been practising in France since June 8 and the entire contingent is feeling very proud. Speaking to ANI, Lt Commander Disha Amrith said, «We can't express what we are feeling right now.
I am sure the entire contingent is feeling the same. PM Modi is the Chief Guest...we feel very fortunate. Here we have started practising from the 8th of June.
Before this, we did practice in India for over a month». She further said that the interaction and tuning between the Indian and French forces is going pretty well and the two talk about each other's culture. «Everybody knows the past, the World War I and II...also there are exercises that we undertake with the French.
Exercise Varuna is an annual exercise, and it happened last in January this year. We are 64 men and four officers,» she added. Subedar Satinder Pal Singh, from the Punjab Regiment, said, that is a proud feeling and the perception of people about India is very positive and strong.
«We are feeling very proud. The whole Punjab Regiment is very fortunate, that our ancestors did good work. The sacrifice they laid 107 years before».
On being asked about PM Modi being the guest of honour at the event, he added, «It is a very proud feeling, when we will march ahead saluting and PM Modi will be sitting in front of us». He further said that the interaction of the Punjab Regiment with French forces has been very positive. «The interaction has been very nice.
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