 President Nicolas Sarkozy invited Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, to attend the event as the guest of honour.Soldiers including Jawans of Maratha Light Infantry Regiment Centre (MLIRC) marched down the Champs Elysees to the sound of an Indian military band playing Indian martial tunes including "Saare Jahan Se Achcha", "Haste Lushai" and "Kadam Kadam Badaye Ja".To celebrate 50 years of independence of the French African colonies, the 2010 parade saw troops from several former French African colonies' armed forces lead the parade.