Beside the Centenary of the Battle of Somme, today, for the French National Day, a delegation of troops from Australia and New Zealand came to parade on the Champs-Élysées with French troops.
Lots of flags bring from Australia, which required a Royal authorization to leave their country.

A Maori delegation. Maori soldiers were known to be scouts during WWI.

Pics found on internet, with AFP copyrights. All taken from Place de la Concorde, close to the officials benches.
Administrateur du catalogue, référent de nombreuses nations antiques et de la Lorraine.
Catalogue administrator, numerous Antique nations and Lorraine referee.