France, Martignas-sur-Jalle, 2016-06-01. Out of season, the athletes of the French military ski team, nordic and alpine, go back to soldiering for a refresher course with a special forces regiment, from combat drill and shooting to water crossing and hand to hand. Striking drill with a padded shield…

France, Toulouse, 2017-11-30. On operation Sentinelle, legionnaires of the 2nd Foreign Parachute Regiment patrol the streets, the metro and the airport of Toulouse, and train between two rotations. The instructor demonstrates in front of the group. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Défense Zone. France, To…

France, Toulouse, 2017-11-30. On operation Sentinelle, legionnaires of the 2nd Foreign Parachute Regiment patrol the streets, the metro and the airport of Toulouse, and train between two rotations. Correcting a movement two by two. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Défense Zone. France, Toulouse, 2017-11-3…