France is a country with a long historical tradition of cavalry in Europe, and as early as the Middle Ages, the name of "French Knight" spread throughout Europe. Even in the Gunpowder Age, the French cavalry can be said to be the last glory of the cavalry of the Gunpowder Age. Because with the invention of gunpowder weapons in Russia, the cavalry had no advantage in impact and attack power, but still had mobility, so the French invented a strange class, which was the French "dragoon" that shined during the Napoleonic Wars and even throughout the nineteenth century. The so-called "dragoons" have nothing to do with dragons, but are the name of musketeers, that is, musketeers on horseback. Because the smoke and light of the early muskets were evident when fired, there was a custom in French to call muskets "dragons", so these musketeers were also called "dragoons".
Due to the excellent performance of the dragoons during the Napoleonic Wars, as well as the continuation of the tradition. Therefore, for the French, the dragoons are not just a soldier, but one of the national symbols and symbols of strength of France. Even though this cavalry no longer plays a practical role in modern warfare, France still retains a contingent of dragoons of several hundred men for ceremonial occasions such as military parades.
Most of the dragoons were dressed in fresh clothes and bright armor, and they were extremely handsome. Therefore, the famous "French Dragoons" are often used as the highest etiquette in France to receive foreign guests. The visit of the top Chinese side to France has been very important to the whole country. Macron, as a "particular person" who pays attention to rituals and etiquette, also specially sent French dragoons to escort the honor guard of the Chinese convoy.
According to public information from relevant parties, on the occasion of our motorisade heading to the Elysée Palace in France, where Macron met. France dispatched a guard of honor composed of 148 dragoons to escort the high-level Chinese high-level red flag sedan to the Elysee Palace. Although this distance is only about 2 kilometers, the French still give a rather grand row very "exquisitely", which shows that the French side attaches great importance to this matter.
Judging from the video, the first row of the salute horse team is three white horses, followed by several head horses, and a few steps away from the horse team phalanx. The horse team is marching in orderly steps, and it looks that it is indeed well-trained and majestic, and people can't help but be amazed! Behind the French cavalry is a row of French courtesy motorcycles guarding the Chinese high-level red flag convoy. Finally followed in the distance was another ceremonial cavalry team, which marched in the same orderly square as the first formation. In addition to the cavalry and motorcycle teams, the French also specially demarcated areas on both sides of the road for the local people who came to observe the scene, and a large number of people waved the Chinese and French flags to welcome the distinguished Chinese guests.
It can be seen that the arrangement of France this time can be said to be quite in place, which also reflects the great importance that France and Macron himself attach to Sino-French relations.
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