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. Running the forest track with full …
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 boat is a dot on the water. Pho…
France, Toulouse, 2026-02-12. At Toulouse, the French company Delair designs and assembles the drones that the war in Ukraine has put at the centre of modern warfare, and moves from near craft production towards industry. The assembly workshop and its benches. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Défense Zone…
France, Toulouse, 2026-02-12. At Toulouse, the French company Delair designs and assembles the drones that the war in Ukraine has put at the centre of modern warfare, and moves from near craft production towards industry. An airframe being built in the workshop. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Défense Zo…
France, Toulouse, 2026-02-12. At Toulouse, the French company Delair designs and assembles the drones that the war in Ukraine has put at the centre of modern warfare, and moves from near craft production towards industry. A drone under the roof of the assembly hall. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Défens…
France, Toulouse, 2026-02-12. At Toulouse, the French company Delair designs and assembles the drones that the war in Ukraine has put at the centre of modern warfare, and moves from near craft production towards industry. The racks of the assembly workshop. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Défense Zone. F…
France, Toulouse, 2026-02-12. At Toulouse, the French company Delair designs and assembles the drones that the war in Ukraine has put at the centre of modern warfare, and moves from near craft production towards industry. Checking a wing on the bench. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Défense Zone. France,…
France, Toulouse, 2026-02-12. At Toulouse, the French company Delair designs and assembles the drones that the war in Ukraine has put at the centre of modern warfare, and moves from near craft production towards industry. Long cases lined up in the workshop. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Défense Zone. …
France, Toulouse, 2026-02-12. At Toulouse, the French company Delair designs and assembles the drones that the war in Ukraine has put at the centre of modern warfare, and moves from near craft production towards industry. The vertical take off drone being assembled. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Défens…
France, Toulouse, 2026-02-12. At Toulouse, the French company Delair designs and assembles the drones that the war in Ukraine has put at the centre of modern warfare, and moves from near craft production towards industry. Resin work, mask on. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Défense Zone. France, Toulouse…
France, Toulouse, 2026-02-12. At Toulouse, the French company Delair designs and assembles the drones that the war in Ukraine has put at the centre of modern warfare, and moves from near craft production towards industry. Wings moved on a trolley through the workshop. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Défe…
France, Toulouse, 2026-02-12. At Toulouse, the French company Delair designs and assembles the drones that the war in Ukraine has put at the centre of modern warfare, and moves from near craft production towards industry. The company employs two hundred and fifty people, two hundred of them in Toulo…
France, Toulouse, 2017-11-27. 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. Patrol in front of the basilica. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Défense Zone. France, Toulouse, 2017-11-27…
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 section gathers around the instructor. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Défense Zone. France, Toulouse, …
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…
France, Caylus, 2018-11-14. 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. Dragging the canopy off the drop zone. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Défense Zone. France, Caylus, 2018-11-14. L…
France, Caylus, 2018-11-14. 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. Moving to the rally point through the grass. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Défense Zone. France, Caylus, 2018-11…
France, Caylus, 2018-11-14. 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. Smoke drifts through the trees. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Défense Zone. France, Caylus, 2018-11-14. L exerci…
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 aircraft turns away as the canopies open. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Défense Zone. France, Caylus, 2018-1…
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. An American soldier in the autumn wood. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Défense Zone. France, Caylus, 2018-11-16. …
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. A simulated casualty lies in the field. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Défense Zone. France, Caylus, 2018-11-16. …
France, Caylus, 2018-11-14. 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. A canopy laid out across the grass. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Défense Zone. France, Caylus, 2018-11-14. L ex…
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, Caylus, 2018-11-14. 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 stick drops behind the transport aircraft. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Défense Zone. France, Caylus, 2018-…
France, Caylus, 2018-11-14. 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. Packs lined up at the assembly area. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Défense Zone. France, Caylus, 2018-11-14. L e…
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 public walks the wood between two phases. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Défen…
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. Cadets wait behind a direction sign. 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. A gun carriage waiting in the pines. 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. 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. 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. The smoke swallows the whole engagement. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Défense Zo…
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 whole force assembles for the finale. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Défense Z…
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. Balloons go up over the mounted party. 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. The red carpet laid between the pines. 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. A rider on a white horse among the pines. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Défense Z…
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 staff bends over the map of the battle. 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. Command watches the manoeuvre from the height. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Défe…
France, Castres, 2019-07-18. Change of command ceremonies at the 8th marine infantry parachute regiment in Castres, where the colours pass from one commanding officer to the next in front of the assembled regiment, the families and the local authorities. The red berets seen from above. Photograph by…
France, Castres, 2021-07-22. Change of command ceremonies at the 8th marine infantry parachute regiment in Castres, where the colours pass from one commanding officer to the next in front of the assembled regiment, the families and the local authorities. The square seen the length of the barracks. P…
France, Castres, 2021-07-22. Change of command ceremonies at the 8th marine infantry parachute regiment in Castres, where the colours pass from one commanding officer to the next in front of the assembled regiment, the families and the local authorities. The two officers cross on the square. Photogr…
France, Castres, 2021-07-22. Change of command ceremonies at the 8th marine infantry parachute regiment in Castres, where the colours pass from one commanding officer to the next in front of the assembled regiment, the families and the local authorities. The regiment applauds its departing officer. …
France, Castres, 2021-07-22. Change of command ceremonies at the 8th marine infantry parachute regiment in Castres, where the colours pass from one commanding officer to the next in front of the assembled regiment, the families and the local authorities. The last walk between two ranks of men. Photo…
France, Castres, 2019-07-18. Change of command ceremonies at the 8th marine infantry parachute regiment in Castres, where the colours pass from one commanding officer to the next in front of the assembled regiment, the families and the local authorities. The families watch from the edge of the squar…
France, Castres, 2019-07-18. Change of command ceremonies at the 8th marine infantry parachute regiment in Castres, where the colours pass from one commanding officer to the next in front of the assembled regiment, the families and the local authorities. The regiment marches past. Photograph by Fred…
France, Castres, 2019-07-18. Change of command ceremonies at the 8th marine infantry parachute regiment in Castres, where the colours pass from one commanding officer to the next in front of the assembled regiment, the families and the local authorities. The whole regiment in the barracks square. Ph…
France, Castres, 2021-07-22. Change of command ceremonies at the 8th marine infantry parachute regiment in Castres, where the colours pass from one commanding officer to the next in front of the assembled regiment, the families and the local authorities. An officer waits at the foot of the stand. Ph…
France, Castres, 2021-07-22. Change of command ceremonies at the 8th marine infantry parachute regiment in Castres, where the colours pass from one commanding officer to the next in front of the assembled regiment, the families and the local authorities. The parade ground and its long facade. Photog…
France, Castres, 2021-07-22. Change of command ceremonies at the 8th marine infantry parachute regiment in Castres, where the colours pass from one commanding officer to the next in front of the assembled regiment, the families and the local authorities. Shadows line up as neatly as the men. Photogr…
Estonia, Tapa, 2025-12-04. On mission Lynx, French soldiers of the NATO enhanced Forward Presence battlegroup train in the forests of Tapa, in Estonia, a hundred and fifty kilometres from the Russian border. The abandoned village used for training. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Défense Zone. Estonia, T…
Estonia, Tapa, 2025-12-04. On mission Lynx, French soldiers of the NATO enhanced Forward Presence battlegroup train in the forests of Tapa, in Estonia, a hundred and fifty kilometres from the Russian border. The gun vehicle holds the road. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Défense Zone. Estonia, Tapa, 2025…
Estonia, Tapa, 2025-12-04. On mission Lynx, French soldiers of the NATO enhanced Forward Presence battlegroup train in the forests of Tapa, in Estonia, a hundred and fifty kilometres from the Russian border. A flare is fired against the training wall. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Défense Zone. Estonia…
Estonia, Tapa, 2025-12-04. On mission Lynx, French soldiers of the NATO enhanced Forward Presence battlegroup train in the forests of Tapa, in Estonia, a hundred and fifty kilometres from the Russian border. Green smoke covers the assault on the building. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Défense Zone. Est…
Estonia, Tapa, 2025-12-04. On mission Lynx, French soldiers of the NATO enhanced Forward Presence battlegroup train in the forests of Tapa, in Estonia, a hundred and fifty kilometres from the Russian border. The section crosses the snow towards the barn. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Défense Zone. Esto…
Estonia, Tapa, 2025-12-03. On mission Lynx, French soldiers of the NATO enhanced Forward Presence battlegroup train in the forests of Tapa, in Estonia, a hundred and fifty kilometres from the Russian border. An FPV drone flies past the armoured column. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Défense Zone. Estoni…
Estonia, Tapa, 2025-12-03. On mission Lynx, French soldiers of the NATO enhanced Forward Presence battlegroup train in the forests of Tapa, in Estonia, a hundred and fifty kilometres from the Russian border. Crossing a stream on a fallen trunk. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Défense Zone. Estonia, Tapa,…
Estonia, Tapa, 2025-12-03. On mission Lynx, French soldiers of the NATO enhanced Forward Presence battlegroup train in the forests of Tapa, in Estonia, a hundred and fifty kilometres from the Russian border. A sniper in the birch wood, almost invisible. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Défense Zone. Eston…
Estonia, Tapa, 2025-12-03. On mission Lynx, French soldiers of the NATO enhanced Forward Presence battlegroup train in the forests of Tapa, in Estonia, a hundred and fifty kilometres from the Russian border. Two soldiers hold a position in the wood. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Défense Zone. Estonia, …
Estonia, Tapa, 2025-12-03. On mission Lynx, French soldiers of the NATO enhanced Forward Presence battlegroup train in the forests of Tapa, in Estonia, a hundred and fifty kilometres from the Russian border. Three shapes on the ground, invisible at ten metres. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Défense Zone…
Estonia, Tapa, 2025-12-03. On mission Lynx, French soldiers of the NATO enhanced Forward Presence battlegroup train in the forests of Tapa, in Estonia, a hundred and fifty kilometres from the Russian border. The drone is launched from the treeline. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Défense Zone. Estonia, T…
Estonia, Tapa, 2025-12-03. On mission Lynx, French soldiers of the NATO enhanced Forward Presence battlegroup train in the forests of Tapa, in Estonia, a hundred and fifty kilometres from the Russian border. The drone hovers over the open ground. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Défense Zone. Estonia, Tap…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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, Toulouse, 2023-02-01. Operators from the GIGN antenna in Toulouse train to investigate an abandoned store using ground and aerial reconnaissance drones. Photograph by Fred MARIE. France, Toulouse, 2023-02-01. Des operateurs de l'antenne GIGN de Toulouse s entrainent a l investigation dans un…
Greece, Andravida, 2024-10-11. NATO has launched a major new military exercise, Ramstein Flag 24, which takes place from September 30 to October 11, 2024 at the Greek air base of Andravida, in the western Peloponnese. The event, which brings together air, sea and land forces from 12 allied countries…
Greece, Andravida, 2024-10-11. NATO has launched a major new military exercise, Ramstein Flag 24, which takes place from September 30 to October 11, 2024 at the Greek air base of Andravida, in the western Peloponnese. The event, which brings together air, sea and land forces from 12 allied countries…
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, 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…
The Nord 2501, commonly known as the Noratlas and nicknamed the Grise, is a French military transport aircraft. It is a twin-engine, twin-beam, high-wing aircraft built by Nord-Aviation in the late 1940s. Le Nord 2501, communément appelé Noratlas et surnommé la Grise, est un avion de transport milit…
The Nord 2501, commonly known as the Noratlas and nicknamed the Grise, is a French military transport aircraft. It is a twin-engine, twin-beam, high-wing aircraft built by Nord-Aviation in the late 1940s. Le Nord 2501, communément appelé Noratlas et surnommé la Grise, est un avion de transport milit…
France, Melun, Mai 2024. Officer-students from the Melun school take part in their final exercise before joining a national gendarmerie operational unit. This is the EGIDE 2024 exercise, bringing together more than 800 gendarmes over two days. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Defense Zone Les officiers-el…
France, Melun, Mai 2024. Officer-students from the Melun school take part in their final exercise before joining a national gendarmerie operational unit. This is the EGIDE 2024 exercise, bringing together more than 800 gendarmes over two days. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Defense Zone Les officiers-el…
France, Canjuers, 2020-11-14. French soldiers train for the first time in Europe with the new MMP, (medium range missile) manufactured by French weaponry firm MBDA. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Defense Zone. France, Canjuers, 2020-11-14. Les soldats francais s entrainent pour la premiere fois en Europ…
France, Canjuers, 2020-11-14. French soldiers train for the first time in Europe with the new MMP, (medium range missile) manufactured by French weaponry firm MBDA. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Defense Zone. France, Canjuers, 2020-11-14. Les soldats francais s entrainent pour la premiere fois en Europ…
France, Canjuers, 2020-11-14. French soldiers train for the first time in Europe with the new MMP, (medium range missile) manufactured by French weaponry firm MBDA. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Defense Zone. France, Canjuers, 2020-11-14. Les soldats francais s entrainent pour la premiere fois en Europ…
Niger, Niamey, 2018-08-22. Inside french military base in Niamey. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Defense Zone. Niger, Niamey, 2019-08-22. A l interieur de la base aerienne militaire francaise de niamey. Photographie de Fred MARIE / Defense Zone.
France, Toulouse, 2023-02-01. Operators from the GIGN antenna in Toulouse train to investigate an abandoned store using ground and aerial reconnaissance drones. Photograph by Fred MARIE. France, Toulouse, 2023-02-01. Des operateurs de l'antenne GIGN de Toulouse s entrainent a l investigation dans un…