France, Lapalisse, 2015-09-15. At Lapalisse, special forces and police intervention units from several countries train together in high altitude parachute jumping under oxygen, up to the edge of the flight levels. Boarding with the full jump kit. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Défense Zone. France, Lapa…
France, Bordeaux, 2025-04-03. SOFINS 2025, the special operations forces innovation seminar, was held at the Souge military camp near Bordeaux from 1 to 3 April 2025. Benoit de Saint-Sernin presents the special vehicle adaptation centre. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Défense Zone. France, Bordeaux, 202…
France, Bordeaux, 2025-04-03. SOFINS 2025, the special operations forces innovation seminar, was held at the Souge military camp near Bordeaux from 1 to 3 April 2025. Emmanuel Chiva answers a reporter on the show ground. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Défense Zone. France, Bordeaux, 2025-04-03. Le SOFIN…
France, Bordeaux, 2025-04-03. SOFINS 2025, the special operations forces innovation seminar, was held at the Souge military camp near Bordeaux from 1 to 3 April 2025. Emmanuel Chiva speaks in front of the special vehicle. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Défense Zone. France, Bordeaux, 2025-04-03. Le SOFI…
France, Bordeaux, 2025-04-03. SOFINS 2025, the special operations forces innovation seminar, was held at the Souge military camp near Bordeaux from 1 to 3 April 2025. The quadruped robot opens the dynamic demonstration. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Défense Zone. France, Bordeaux, 2025-04-03. Le SOFINS…
France, Toulouse, 2018-02-11. Exercise Acinonyx in February 2018, a full scale rehearsal by French paratroopers of the 11th parachute brigade before deployment, from the airfield loading and the mass drop to urban combat, artillery, mine clearance and chemical decontamination drills. Working inside …
France, Toulouse, 2018-02-11. Exercise Acinonyx in February 2018, a full scale rehearsal by French paratroopers of the 11th parachute brigade before deployment, from the airfield loading and the mass drop to urban combat, artillery, mine clearance and chemical decontamination drills. Coming out of t…
France, Castres, 2020-09-28. Eagle Volunteer, a joint exercise in September 2020 in which French marine infantry paratroopers of the 8th regiment based at Castres train alongside soldiers of the American 173rd Airborne Brigade, from village assault and combat casualty care to command posts and the c…
France, Toulouse, 2025-03-19. A war medicine demonstration day on the Francazal base near Toulouse, where army medical staff show students and the public how battlefield casualties are treated, from the tourniquet to the field evacuation chain. A woman instructor demonstrates on the manikin. Photogr…
France, Toulouse, 2025-03-19. A war medicine demonstration day on the Francazal base near Toulouse, where army medical staff show students and the public how battlefield casualties are treated, from the tourniquet to the field evacuation chain. Visitors gather under the medical tent. Photograph by F…
France, Toulouse, 2025-03-20. A war medicine demonstration day on the Francazal base near Toulouse, where army medical staff show students and the public how battlefield casualties are treated, from the tourniquet to the field evacuation chain. A manikin waits on the stretcher. Photograph by Fred MA…
France, Toulouse, 2025-03-20. A war medicine demonstration day on the Francazal base near Toulouse, where army medical staff show students and the public how battlefield casualties are treated, from the tourniquet to the field evacuation chain. Students follow the workshops one by one. Photograph by…
France, Ger, 2018-02-11. The BFM TV journalist Thomas Misrachi trains with the paratroopers of the French 11th parachute brigade for the programme Embarque broadcast on RMC Decouverte, then goes back to the studio where he presents the news. Coming out of the decontamination tent barefoot. Photograp…
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. The debrief under the tent. Photogr…
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. Night work in the command tent. Pho…
France, Caylus, 2018-11-16. Exercise Falcon Amarante 2018 brings French, British and American paratroopers together at the Caylus camp, from the mass drop to the fight in the combat village. The command post works into the night. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Défense Zone. France, Caylus, 2018-11-16. L…
France, Caylus, 2018-11-16. Exercise Falcon Amarante 2018 brings French, British and American paratroopers together at the Caylus camp, from the mass drop to the fight in the combat village. French, British and American officers at the same briefing. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Défense Zone. France, …
France, Caylus, 2018-11-16. Exercise Falcon Amarante 2018 brings French, British and American paratroopers together at the Caylus camp, from the mass drop to the fight in the combat village. The briefing tent of the exercise. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Défense Zone. France, Caylus, 2018-11-16. L exe…
France, Guer, 2025-11-29. Officer cadets of the Saint-Cyr Coetquidan military academy re-enact the battle of Austerlitz in the pine woods of Guer in November 2025, in period uniform, with black powder, cannon and cavalry. The school shop under the rain. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Défense Zone. Franc…
France, Guer, 2025-11-29. Officer cadets of the Saint-Cyr Coetquidan military academy re-enact the battle of Austerlitz in the pine woods of Guer in November 2025, in period uniform, with black powder, cannon and cavalry. The gun is moved into position by hand. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Défense Zon…
France, Guer, 2025-11-29. Officer cadets of the Saint-Cyr Coetquidan military academy re-enact the battle of Austerlitz in the pine woods of Guer in November 2025, in period uniform, with black powder, cannon and cavalry. Coloured smoke marks the movements on the field. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Dé…
France, Guer, 2025-11-29. Officer cadets of the Saint-Cyr Coetquidan military academy re-enact the battle of Austerlitz in the pine woods of Guer in November 2025, in period uniform, with black powder, cannon and cavalry. The line stands in the coloured smoke. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Défense Zone…
France, Guer, 2025-11-29. Officer cadets of the Saint-Cyr Coetquidan military academy re-enact the battle of Austerlitz in the pine woods of Guer in November 2025, in period uniform, with black powder, cannon and cavalry. One figure alone in front of the whole army. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Défens…
France, Guer, 2025-11-29. Officer cadets of the Saint-Cyr Coetquidan military academy re-enact the battle of Austerlitz in the pine woods of Guer in November 2025, in period uniform, with black powder, cannon and cavalry. Getting into uniform in front of the tent. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Défense …
France, Guer, 2025-11-29. Officer cadets of the Saint-Cyr Coetquidan military academy re-enact the battle of Austerlitz in the pine woods of Guer in November 2025, in period uniform, with black powder, cannon and cavalry. Orders are given from a table in the open. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Défense …
France, Guer, 2025-11-29. Officer cadets of the Saint-Cyr Coetquidan military academy re-enact the battle of Austerlitz in the pine woods of Guer in November 2025, in period uniform, with black powder, cannon and cavalry. Officers watch the line advance. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Défense Zone. Fran…
USA, Jacksonville, 2017-10-26. French soldiers in a camp preparing with a map the Amphibious Bold Alligator Exercise organized by the US Navy and the Marine Corps on the East Coast of the United States at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Defense Zone. USA, Jacksonville, 2017-…
Djibouti, Djibouti, 2020-02-06. French military training into desert. Young officers learn how to survive and combat in dangerous area. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Defense Zone. Djibouti, Djibouti, 2020-02-06. Entrainement des forces francaise dans le desert. Les jeunes lieutenants apprennent a comba…
Djibouti, Djibouti, 2020-02-06. French military training into desert. Young officers learn how to survive and combat in dangerous area. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Defense Zone. Djibouti, Djibouti, 2020-02-06. Entrainement des forces francaise dans le desert. Les jeunes lieutenants apprennent a comba…
France, Maripasoula, 2018-12-20. French soldiers based in french Guyana againt illegal gold mining, a criminal enterprise has reached near-industrial proportions, destroying thousands of hectares of precious rainforest. The French armed forces fight against this illegal activity for ten years. Photo…
Mali, Ansongo, 2015-12-19. Daily life of french soldiers of barkhane military operation in Mali (Africa) launch in 2013 against terrorism in the area. During 4 months, 32 soldiers live together in the desert. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Defense Zone. Mali, Ansongo, 2015-12-19. Reportage sur le quotid…
Mali, Ansongo, 2015-12-19. Daily life of french soldiers of barkhane military operation in Mali (Africa) launch in 2013 against terrorism in the area. During 4 months, 32 soldiers live together in the desert. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Defense Zone. Mali, Ansongo, 2015-12-19. Reportage sur le quotid…
Mali, Ansongo, 2015-12-19. Daily life of french soldiers of barkhane military operation in Mali (Africa) launch in 2013 against terrorism in the area. During 4 months, 32 soldiers live together in the desert. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Defense Zone. Mali, Ansongo, 2015-12-19. Reportage sur le quotid…
Mali, Ansongo, 2015-12-19. Daily life of french soldiers of barkhane military operation in Mali (Africa) launch in 2013 against terrorism in the area. During 4 months, 32 soldiers live together in the desert. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Defense Zone. Mali, Ansongo, 2015-12-19. Reportage sur le quotid…
France, Lourdes, 2024-05-26. The 64th Lourdes military pilgrimage attracted over 15,000 pilgrims from 37 different countries over the weekend of May 23, 24 and 25, 2024. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Defense Zone. France, Lourdes, 2024-05-26. Le 64e pelerinage militaire de Lourdes a attire le week-end…
France, Lourdes, 2024-05-26. The 64th Lourdes military pilgrimage attracted over 15,000 pilgrims from 37 different countries over the weekend of May 23, 24 and 25, 2024. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Defense Zone. France, Lourdes, 2024-05-26. Le 64e pelerinage militaire de Lourdes a attire le week-end…
France, Chamonix, 2016-03-02. French mountain soldiers have special training in a special school in Chamonix, the most important place for outdoors activities in the world. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Défense Zone. France, Chamonix, 2016-03-02. Les chasseurs alpins francais s entrainent dans une ecol…
Burkina Faso, april 2021. Dailylife of French army soldiers during operation barkhane, war against terrorism in Sahel Africa. Burkina Faso, avril 2021. Vie quotidienne des soldats de l operation barkhane, la guerre francaise contre le terrorisme au Sahel.
Canada - Quebec - 2017-01-11. During three weeks, french and canadian army trained together during a special exercice called chavalier tricolore. They made a 1000 kilometers long raid with snowbikes and experiment survival skills into the nature. Photgraph by Fred MARIE / Défense Zone. Canada - Queb…
Canada - Quebec - 2017-01-11. During three weeks, french and canadian army trained together during a special exercice called chavalier tricolore. They made a 1000 kilometers long raid with snowbikes and experiment survival skills into the nature. Photgraph by Fred MARIE / Défense Zone. Canada - Queb…
Canada - Quebec - 2017-01-19. During three weeks, french and canadian army trained together during a special exercice called chavalier tricolore. They made a 1000 kilometers long raid with snowbikes and experiment survival skills into the nature. Photgraph by Fred MARIE / Défense Zone. Canada - Queb…
Canada - Quebec - 2017-01-19. During three weeks, french and canadian army trained together during a special exercice called chavalier tricolore. They made a 1000 kilometers long raid with snowbikes and experiment survival skills into the nature. Photgraph by Fred MARIE / Défense Zone. Canada - Queb…
Canada - Quebec - 2017-01-20. During three weeks, french and canadian army trained together during a special exercice called chavalier tricolore. They made a 1000 kilometers long raid with snowbikes and experiment survival skills into the nature. Photgraph by Fred MARIE / Défense Zone. Canada - Queb…
Canada - Quebec - 2017-01-20. During three weeks, french and canadian army trained together during a special exercice called chavalier tricolore. They made a 1000 kilometers long raid with snowbikes and experiment survival skills into the nature. Photgraph by Fred MARIE / Défense Zone. Canada - Queb…
Canada - Quebec - 2017-01-20. During three weeks, french and canadian army trained together during a special exercice called chavalier tricolore. They made a 1000 kilometers long raid with snowbikes and experiment survival skills into the nature. Photgraph by Fred MARIE / Défense Zone. Canada - Queb…
Mali, Kidal, 2018-08-22. French soldiers during Barkhane military operation in Kidal, in north of Mali. Photograph by Fred MARIE/ Defense Zone. Mali, Kidal, 2018-08-22. Quotidien des soldats de Barkhane, l'opération extérieure française, dans la petite base avancée de Kidal, une région du Nord Mali.…
Mali, Kidal, 2018-08-22. French soldiers during Barkhane military operation in Kidal, in north of Mali. Photograph by Fred MARIE/ Defense Zone. Mali, Kidal, 2018-08-22. Quotidien des soldats de Barkhane, l'opération extérieure française, dans la petite base avancée de Kidal, une région du Nord Mali.…
Mali, Kidal, 2018-08-22. French soldiers during Barkhane military operation in Kidal, in north of Mali. Photograph by Fred MARIE/ Defense Zone. Mali, Kidal, 2018-08-22. Quotidien des soldats de Barkhane, l'opération extérieure française, dans la petite base avancée de Kidal, une région du Nord Mali.…
Mali, Kidal, 2018-08-22. French soldiers during Barkhane military operation in Kidal, in north of Mali. Photograph by Fred MARIE/ Defense Zone. Mali, Kidal, 2018-08-22. Quotidien des soldats de Barkhane, l'opération extérieure française, dans la petite base avancée de Kidal, une région du Nord Mali.…