A French military cadet accidentally severed part of his ear with his own sword during the July 14 Bastille Day parade on the Champs-Élysées. Despite the injury, the cadet continued marching. The French Army later confirmed he was in good condition.

Additional mishaps occurred during the cavalry segment. A riderless horse bolted from the procession, and another horse slipped and fell with its rider, who quickly remounted. The incidents happened in view of President Emmanuel Macron and were captured on live broadcast.