United States of America, Miami Beach, 2026-05-23. Over the Memorial Day weekend the Hyundai Air and Sea Show brings the American armed forces to the beach of Miami Beach, with fighter flypasts, sea manoeuvres and parachute drops in tribute to service members killed in the line of duty. Two women fi…
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. A banner presents the new generation of protection. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Défense Zone. Switzerland, Geneve, 2024-04-23. Dans le laborat…
France, Sivens, 2015-03-06. After the death of Remi Fraisse, killed at Sivens on 26 October 2014 by a grenade thrown by gendarmes, months of demonstrations shook Toulouse while the fight over the dam project went on in the Tescou valley. Smoke rises behind the gendarmes. Photograph by Fred MARIE / D…
France, Toulouse, 2014-10-30. After the death of Remi Fraisse, killed at Sivens on 26 October 2014 by a grenade thrown by gendarmes, months of demonstrations shook Toulouse while the fight over the dam project went on in the Tescou valley. A clown stands in front of the shields. 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. The band forms up on the square. Photograph by Fred MARIE / D…
France, Auterive, 2021-03-03. A course in first aid in hostile environments run by Claude Brunet, a former serviceman turned instructor, where police officers and civilians learn to stop a haemorrhage, apply a tourniquet and handle a casualty under threat. Going through the kit item by item. Photogr…
France, Paris, 2021-01-30. Journalists at work during the Paris demonstration of 30 January 2021 against the global security bill, a protest in which the right to photograph the police was itself the subject. The word press written on the helmet. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Défense Zone. France, Pari…
France, Toulouse, 2018-02-09. 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. The gun crew wo…
France, Caylus, 2018-05-23. 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. The sound man fits a radio mic in the middle of a field…
France, Caylus, 2018-05-23. 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. Filming continues in the middle of the field. 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. Coming out of the water with everyt…
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 sub assembly station of the workshop. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Défense Z…
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 pilot with his goggles on. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Défense Zone. Estonia, Tapa, 20…
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. Portrait of a pilot flying blind through his goggles. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Défense Zon…
Ukraine, Orikhiv, 2023-03-16. Brigade of ukrainian volunteer army combat in south of Ukraine, in Zaporijia region. From this front line, the russian army is just between 1 and 3 kilometers. Photograph by Fred MARIE. Ukraine, Orikhiv, 2023-03-16. Une brigade de volontaires ukrainiens combattent dans…
Ukraine, Orikhiv, 2023-03-16. Brigade of ukrainian volunteer army combat in south of Ukraine, in Zaporijia region. From this front line, the russian army is just between 1 and 3 kilometers. Photograph by Fred MARIE. Ukraine, Orikhiv, 2023-03-16. Une brigade de volontaires ukrainiens combattent dans…
Ukraine, Huliaipole, 2023-03-19. Brigade of ukrainian volunteer army combat in south of Ukraine, in Zaporijia region. From this front line, the russian army is just between 1 and 3 kilometers. Photograph by Fred MARIE. Ukraine, Huliaipole, 2023-03-19. Une brigade de volontaires ukrainiens combatten…
Ukraine, Huliaipole, 2023-03-19. Brigade of ukrainian volunteer army combat in south of Ukraine, in Zaporijia region. From this front line, the russian army is just between 1 and 3 kilometers. Photograph by Fred MARIE. Ukraine, Huliaipole, 2023-03-19. Une brigade de volontaires ukrainiens combatten…
Ukraine, Huliaipole, 2023-03-19. Brigade of ukrainian volunteer army combat in south of Ukraine, in Zaporijia region. From this front line, the russian army is just between 1 and 3 kilometers. Photograph by Fred MARIE. Ukraine, Huliaipole, 2023-03-19. Une brigade de volontaires ukrainiens combatten…
Ukraine, Tchassiv Yar, 2023-03-23. Ukrainian soldiers from tank brigade inside trench at 500 meters from russian forces. Photograph by Fred MARIE. Ukraine, Tchassiv Yar, 2023-03-23. Des soldats de l armee ukrainienne dans des tranchees a 500 metres des positions russes.
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, Biarritz, 2019-08-25. Raid special police forces in Biarritz for G7 international summit. Photograph by Fred MARIE/ Defense Zone. France, Biarritz, 2019-08-25. Les forces de police du RAID protègent le sommet international du G7 dans le pays Basque. Photographie de Fred MARIE / Defense Zone.
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. …
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.
Commando montagne du 2e REG, regiment étranger de génie basé à Saint-Christol et sous les ordres de la 27e BIM, brigade d'infanterie de montagne. Matériel Thermi-c contre le froid.
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, 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…