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 section cro…
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. Holding a posit…
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, 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, 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. Silhouettes against the last light.…
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. On watch beside the cafe terraces. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Défense Zone. France, Toulouse, 2017-11-…
France, Caylus, 2018-11-15. 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. Fast roping at last light. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Défense Zone. France, Caylus, 2018-11-15. L exercice Fa…
France, Caylus, 2018-11-15. 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 walks out to the helicopter at dusk. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Défense Zone. France, Caylus, 2018-…
France, Caylus, 2018-11-15. 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. Alone on the track at sunset. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Défense Zone. France, Caylus, 2018-11-15. L exercice…
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 machine gun fires from the vehicle at dusk. 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. Sparks fly over the kit at the firing point. 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. The turret weapon fires into the night. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Défense Zone. Estonia, Ta…
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…
Lisboa, Portugal, 2022-07-06. French military during the Jeanne d’Arc mission, which is a five monthe combined French Navy and Army training and operational voyage to train officers of naval school. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Defense Zone. Lisbonne, Portugal, 2022-07-06. Des militaires francais dans…
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, Aubagne, 2022-04-31. Celebration of Camerone in Aubagne, headquarter of foreign legion in south of France. Photograph by Fred MARIE/ Defense Zone. France, Aubagne, 2022-04-31. Celebration de Camerone au premier regiment etranger, maison mere de la legion etrangere. Photographie de Fred MARIE…
Mediterranean Sea, 2022-07-09. Captain Florian El-Ahdab, Commanding Officer of French Navy combat fregate type la fayette le courbet during the Jeanne d’Arc mission, which is a five monthe combined French Navy and Army training and operational voyage to train officers of naval school. Photograph by …
France, Maripasoula, 2018-12-20. In French Guyana, illegal gold mining has been thriving for decades. Fuelled by clandestine workers from neighbouring Suriname and Brazil, this criminal enterprise has reached near-industrial proportions, destroying thousands of hectares of precious rainforest. The F…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
France, Kourou, 2018-12-04. In French Guyana, the armed forces of Guyana (FAG) and in particular the green berets of the Foreign Legion secure the firing point of space launches of Kourou (Soyuz, Ariane and VEGA). To do so, they patrol 24 to 48 hours before the rocket fire around the pitcher. Photog…
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, 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, 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, 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, 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, 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, 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…
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.
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.
Burkina Faso, april 2021. British chinook helicoptere during operation barkhane, french military war against terrorism in Sahel Africa. Burkina Faso, avril 2021. Un helicoptere chinook britannique en plein operation barkhane, la guerre francaise contre le terrorisme au Sahel.
Burkina Faso, april 2021. British chinook helicoptere during operation barkhane, french military war against terrorism in Sahel Africa. Burkina Faso, avril 2021. Un helicoptere chinook britannique en plein operation barkhane, la guerre francaise contre le terrorisme au Sahel.
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.
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.
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.…
Niger, Niamey, 2018-08-22. French military train after work. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Defense Zone. Niger, Niamey, 2019-08-22. Des militaires francais s entraine au sport apres le travail. Photographie de Fred MARIE / Defense Zone.
Niger, Niamey, 2018-08-22. French military have rest after work . Photograph by Fred MARIE / Defense Zone. Niger, Niamey, 2019-08-22. Des militaires francais se reposent apres le travail. Photographie de Fred MARIE / Defense Zone.
Niger, Niamey, 2018-08-22. People paly table tennis inside airforce military french base. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Defense Zone. Niger, Niamey, 2019-08-22. Des gens jouent au ping pong dans la base militaire de Niamey. Photographie de Fred MARIE / Defense Zone.