The 2015 edition , which had 250 less personnel due to domestic and international deployments of the French uniformed services , celebrated the 70th year since the end of the Second World War and the liberation of France from the Axis , as well as France 's determination to fight all forms of terrorism . This parade saw the debut appearance of two special forces units of the French National Police and the GIGN from the National Gendarmerie , which had seen action during January 's Charlie Hebdo shooting incident as well as cadets of the Heroic Military Academy , Heroic Naval School and the Air Force College from Mexico . In tribute to all the French fallen and veterans of the Second World War the '' Patrouille de France '' flew over the dais , in Cross of Lorraine formation . The pre-parade segment saw the French Navy Band forming the same formation together with the French Army Chorus , which sung '' Le Chant des Partisans '' a capella before singing the national anthem . In celebration of 70 years since the liberation of France and the end of the Second World War in Europe , these were joined by six recipients of the Order of Liberation , and colour guards of units that had been awarded with the order for their actions as part of the Free French forces
Charlie Hebdo shooting
Charlie Hebdo shooting
Bastille Day military parade