Ukraine, Pavlograd, 2026-04-24. Operators of the Omega special forces regiment of the Ukrainian National Guard train on a range near Pavlograd in April 2026, working shooting positions, leaf camouflage suits and stalking in the scrub. Two rifles on the same line of fire. Photograph by Fred MARIE / D…
Switzerland, Geneve, 2024-04-23. In the DuPont laboratory near Geneva, Kevlar is cut, sewn and shot at to certify the body armour of police forces and armies. Barrels of every calibre lie side by side. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Défense Zone. Switzerland, Geneve, 2024-04-23. Dans le laboratoire DuPo…
Switzerland, Geneve, 2024-04-23. In the DuPont laboratory near Geneva, Kevlar is cut, sewn and shot at to certify the body armour of police forces and armies. Sample vests are lined up on the shelf. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Défense Zone. Switzerland, Geneve, 2024-04-23. Dans le laboratoire DuPont …
Switzerland, Geneve, 2024-04-23. In the DuPont laboratory near Geneva, Kevlar is cut, sewn and shot at to certify the body armour of police forces and armies. Mannequins show the range of protective gear. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Défense Zone. Switzerland, Geneve, 2024-04-23. Dans le laboratoire D…
Switzerland, Geneve, 2024-04-23. In the DuPont laboratory near Geneva, Kevlar is cut, sewn and shot at to certify the body armour of police forces and armies. Equipped mannequins line the corridor. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Défense Zone. Switzerland, Geneve, 2024-04-23. Dans le laboratoire DuPont p…
France, Toulouse, 2025-07-02. A military ceremony on the Place du Capitole in Toulouse in July 2025, marking the space dimension of the French Air and Space Force, with aircraft and launcher sections displayed on the square and a flypast. The full formation before the town hall. Photograph by Fred M…
France, Toulouse, 2025-07-02. A military ceremony on the Place du Capitole in Toulouse in July 2025, marking the space dimension of the French Air and Space Force, with aircraft and launcher sections displayed on the square and a flypast. Another detachment in service dress. Photograph by Fred MARIE…
France, Toulouse, 2025-11-11. The Armistice Day ceremony of 11 November 2025 in Toulouse, before the memorial to the Resistance, with civil and military authorities, veterans associations, school children and a choir. The troops drawn up along the avenue. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Défense Zone. Fra…
France, Toulouse, 2025-11-11. The Armistice Day ceremony of 11 November 2025 in Toulouse, before the memorial to the Resistance, with civil and military authorities, veterans associations, school children and a choir. The whole ceremony seen from above. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Défense Zone. Franc…
France, Toulouse, 2025-11-11. The Armistice Day ceremony of 11 November 2025 in Toulouse, before the memorial to the Resistance, with civil and military authorities, veterans associations, school children and a choir. Children stand with the authorities. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Défense Zone. Fran…
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, 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. The flags of the participating countries. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Défense Zone. Fra…
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. A canopy laid out beside the group photo. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Défense Zone. Fra…
France, Bordeaux, 2025-04-02. SOFINS 2025, the special operations forces innovation seminar, was held at the Souge military camp near Bordeaux from 1 to 3 April 2025. The drone park lined up on the tarmac. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Défense Zone. France, Bordeaux, 2025-04-02. Le SOFINS 2025, seminai…
France, Bordeaux, 2025-04-01. SOFINS 2025, the special operations forces innovation seminar, was held at the Souge military camp near Bordeaux from 1 to 3 April 2025. A row of munitions lit in the display case. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Défense Zone. France, Bordeaux, 2025-04-01. Le SOFINS 2025, se…
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 team lines up in front of its vehicle. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Défense Zone. France, Bordeaux, 2025-04-03. Le SOFINS 2025, sem…
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 robot takes its place in the team photo. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Défense Zone. France, Bordeaux, 2025-04-03. Le SOFINS 2025, s…
France, Paris, 2025-06-19. The 55th Paris air show at Le Bourget, in June 2025, where the aerospace and defence industry shows its aircraft, its missiles and its launchers, under exceptional air security. The range laid out from nose to tail. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Défense Zone. France, Paris, 2…
France, Paris, 2025-06-19. The 55th Paris air show at Le Bourget, in June 2025, where the aerospace and defence industry shows its aircraft, its missiles and its launchers, under exceptional air security. Missiles lined up on the manufacturer stand. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Défense Zone. France, P…
France, Bordeaux, 2026-07-26. Firefighters battle a forest fire in the pine woods of the Gironde on 26 July 2026, with ground crews, engines from several departments and water bombing helicopters. The engines lined up at the edge of the fire. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Défense Zone. France, Bordeaux…
France, Castres, 2020-09-30. 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, 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. Three airframes lined up against the red wall. 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. Airframes stored in rows in the hall. 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. A row of fuselages waiting for their equipment. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Déf…
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. All the components are assembled in Toulouse. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Défen…
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 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. The guns lined up in front of the public. 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. Officers watch the line advance. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Défense Zone. Fran…
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 ranks form up before the memorial. Photog…
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 bugles open the ceremony. Photograph by F…
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 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. Shadows line up as neatly as the men. Photogr…
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 gun armed vehicles lined up in the mud. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Défense Zone. Eston…
Saudia Arabia, Riyadh, 2024-02-04. The world defense show brings together 770 exhibitors, including manufacturers and arms dealers from 100 countries, including China, Russia and Ukraine. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Defense Zone. Arabie saoudite, Riyad, 2024-02-04. Salon professionnel et internation…
France, Bordeaux, 2023-03-30. Soldiers of the French special forces put on a show during the sofins show, on the military camp of the 13th regiment of parachutist dragons. Photograph by Fred MARIE. France, Bordeaux, 2023-03-30. Des soldats des forces speciales francaises font le show pendant le salo…
France, Bordeaux, 2023-03-30. Soldiers of the French special forces put on a show during the sofins show, on the military camp of the 13th regiment of parachutist dragons. Photograph by Fred MARIE. France, Bordeaux, 2023-03-30. Des soldats des forces speciales francaises font le show pendant le salo…
French Polynesia, Papeete, 2019-10-29. Portrait of Blanche, young Tahitian 22 years old and apprentice pastry chef in the adapted military service (SMA). Photograph by Fred MARIE / Défense Zone. Polynesie francaise, Papeete, 2019-10-29. Portrait de Blanche, jeune tahitienne de 22 ans et apprentie pa…
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, 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, Castelnaudary, 2022-01-26. Training of foreign legion soldiers in south of France, at the 4th Regiment. Photograph by Fred Marie / Defense Zone. France, Castelnaudary, 2022-01-26. Formation initiale des soldats de la legion etrangere dans le sud de la France au sein du 4e regiment etranger. …
France, Castelnaudary, 2022-01-26. Training of foreign legion soldiers in south of France, at the 4th Regiment. Photograph by Fred Marie / Defense Zone. France, Castelnaudary, 2022-01-26. Formation initiale des soldats de la legion etrangere dans le sud de la France au sein du 4e regiment etranger. …
France, Castelnaudary, 2022-01-26. Training of foreign legion soldiers in south of France, at the 4th Regiment. Photograph by Fred Marie / Defense Zone. France, Castelnaudary, 2022-01-26. Formation initiale des soldats de la legion etrangere dans le sud de la France au sein du 4e regiment etranger. …
France, Castelnaudary, 2022-01-26. Training of foreign legion soldiers in south of France, at the 4th Regiment. Photograph by Fred Marie / Defense Zone. France, Castelnaudary, 2022-01-26. Formation initiale des soldats de la legion etrangere dans le sud de la France au sein du 4e regiment etranger. …
France, Castelnaudary, 2022-01-26. Training of foreign legion soldiers in south of France, at the 4th Regiment. Photograph by Fred Marie / Defense Zone. France, Castelnaudary, 2022-01-26. Formation initiale des soldats de la legion etrangere dans le sud de la France au sein du 4e regiment etranger. …
France, Castelnaudary, 2022-01-28. Training of foreign legion soldiers in south of France, at the 4th Regiment. Photograph by Fred Marie / Defense Zone. France, Castelnaudary, 2022-01-28. Formation initiale des soldats de la legion etrangere dans le sud de la France au sein du 4e regiment etranger. …
France, Aix-en-Provence, 2022-02-19. Training of foreign legion soldiers in south of France. Kepi blanc military walk of 55 km. Photograph by Fred Marie / Defense Zone. France, Aix-en-Provence, 2022-02-19. Formation initiale des soldats de la legion etrangere dans le sud de la France. Marche au kepi…
France, Castelnaudary, 2022-01-22. Training of foreign legion soldiers in south of France, at the 4th Regiment. Photograph by Fred Marie / Defense Zone. France, Castelnaudary, 2022-01-22. Formation initiale des soldats de la legion etrangere dans le sud de la France au sein du 4e regiment etranger. …
France, Castelnaudary, 2022-01-23. Training of foreign legion soldiers in south of France, at the 4th Regiment. Photograph by Fred Marie / Defense Zone. France, Castelnaudary, 2022-01-23. Formation initiale des soldats de la legion etrangere dans le sud de la France au sein du 4e regiment etranger. …
France, Castelnaudary, 2022-01-24. Training of foreign legion soldiers in south of France, at the 4th Regiment. Photograph by Fred Marie / Defense Zone. France, Castelnaudary, 2022-01-24. Formation initiale des soldats de la legion etrangere dans le sud de la France au sein du 4e regiment etranger. …
France, Paris, 2024-06-16. Dynamic exhibition of special forces from army and police during Eurosatory, the world event of defence and security. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Defense Zone. France, Paris, 2024-06-16. Demonstrations dynamiques des forces armees et de securite lors du salon Eurosatory, l…
France, Paris, 2024-06-16. Dynamic exhibition of special forces from army and police during Eurosatory, the world event of defence and security. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Defense Zone. France, Paris, 2024-06-16. Demonstrations dynamiques des forces armees et de securite lors du salon Eurosatory, l…
France, Paris, 2022-06-12. Exhibition of RAID (special police forces) during Eurosatory international land and airland defence and security trade fair, in Villepinte, a northern suburb of Paris. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Defense Zone. France, Paris, 2022-06-12. Demonstration dynamique du RAID lors …
France, Paris, 2022-06-12. Demonstration of french special police forces (BRI) during Eurosatory international land and airland defence and security trade fair, in Villepinte, a northern suburb of Paris. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Defense Zone. France, Paris, 2022-06-12. Demonstration de la BRI (pol…
France, Paris, 2022-06-12. Exhibition of GIGN special police forces during Eurosatory international land and airland defence and security trade fair, in Villepinte, a northern suburb of Paris. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Defense Zone. France, Paris, 2022-06-12. Demonstration du GIGN lors du salon int…
France, Paris, 2022-06-12. Exhibition of GIGN special police forces during Eurosatory international land and airland defence and security trade fair, in Villepinte, a northern suburb of Paris. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Defense Zone. France, Paris, 2022-06-12. Demonstration du GIGN lors du salon int…
France, Chamonix, 2015-07-01. 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, 2015-07-01. Les chasseurs alpins francais s entrainent dans une ecol…
Burkina Faso, april 2021. French army soldiers looking for terrorist people into Sahel desert during barkhane operation. Burkina Faso, avril 2021. Des soldats francais recherchent des terroristes dans le desert du sahel dans le cadre de l operation barkhane.
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, Castres, 2023-07-14. French paratroopers and police forces celebrate the 14 of july, bastille day, in Castres. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Defense Zone. Les soldats parachutistes de l armee de terre et les forces de police et de gendarmerie celebre le 14 juillet, fete nationale en defilant en…
France, Toulouse, 2018-07-14. French paratroopers parade during the celebration of the 14 of july, bastille day, on Languedoc street. Photograph by Fred MARIE/ Defense Zone. France, Toulouse, 2018-07-14. Des parachutistes de l armee de terre paradent lors du 14 juillet. Photographie de Fred MARIE / …
France, Toulouse, 2018-07-14. French paratroopers during the celebration of the 14 of july, bastille day, on Languedoc street. Photograph by Fred MARIE/ Defense Zone. France, Toulouse, 2018-07-14. Des parachutistes de l armee de terre lors du 14 juillet. Photographie de Fred MARIE / Defense Zone.
France, Toulouse, 2018-07-14. A woman of the french army parade during the celebration of the 14 of july, bastille day, on Languedoc street. Photograph by Fred MARIE/ Defense Zone. France, Toulouse, 2018-07-14. Une femme militaire parade lors du 14 juillet. Photographie de Fred MARIE / Defense Zone.
France, Toulouse, 2018-07-14. French paratroopers during the celebration of the 14 of july, bastille day, on Languedoc street. Photograph by Fred MARIE/ Defense Zone. France, Toulouse, 2018-07-14. Des parachutistes de l armee de terre lors du 14 juillet. Photographie de Fred MARIE / Defense Zone.