USA, Tampa, 2026-05-19. At SOF Week 2026, American special operations forces and defense industry leaders present the technologies, equipment and doctrines shaping the future of special operations. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Défense Zone. USA, Tampa, 2026-05-19. Au salon SOF Week 2026, les forces sp…
USA, Tampa, 2026-05-19. At SOF Week 2026, American special operations forces and defense industry leaders present the technologies, equipment and doctrines shaping the future of special operations. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Défense Zone. USA, Tampa, 2026-05-19. Au salon SOF Week 2026, les forces sp…
United States of America, Miami Beach, 2026-05-24. 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. The gear of …
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. The last approach across open ground. Photograph by Fred MARIE / …
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. An engineer works beside the test column. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Défense Zone. Switzerland, Geneve, 2024-04-23. Dans le laboratoire DuPon…
Germany, Ramstein-Miesenbach, 2017-04-20. Ramstein, in Germany, is the largest United States air force base outside the United States, a piece of America where the food, the architecture, the shops, the streets and the places of worship are all American. Welding class in the base workshop. Photograp…
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. The full combat rig shown on its stand. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Défense Zone. France, Bordeaux, 2025-04-01. Le SOFINS 2025, semina…
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. The mask and the poster behind it. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Défense Zone. France, Bordeaux, 2025-04-01. Le SOFINS 2025, seminaire d…
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 mannequin in multicam, face covered. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Défense Zone. France, Bordeaux, 2025-04-01. Le SOFINS 2025, seminai…
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. Helmet and goggles between two charges. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Défense Zone. France, Pa…
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. Journalists compare notes in the street. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Défense Zone. France, P…
France, Toulouse, 2018-02-08. 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. An American par…
France, Toulouse, 2023-04-06. The demonstration against the pension reform of 6 April 2023 in Toulouse, from the union procession and the student bloc to the tear gas and the burning barricades of the end of the march. Sheltering from the gas under an archway. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Défense Zone…
France, Caylus, 2023-12-13. A drone challenge run by the French parachute brigade at Caylus in December 2023, where paratroopers use micro drones to scout buildings before entering them. Two paratroopers launch a micro drone in the wood. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Défense Zone. France, Caylus, 2023-…
France, Caylus, 2023-12-13. A drone challenge run by the French parachute brigade at Caylus in December 2023, where paratroopers use micro drones to scout buildings before entering them. The drone held in the palm of a hand. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Défense Zone. France, Caylus, 2023-12-13. Un cha…
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. American soldiers work from a trench. 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. Moving forward under cover of the bank. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Défense Zone. France, Caylus, 2018-11-16. …
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…
USA, Jacksonville, 2017-10-22. Mexican soldiers training on the beach during 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, 2017-1…
USA, Jacksonville, 2017-10-25. Mexican soldiers training on the beach during 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, 2017-1…
USA, Jacksonville, 2017-10-25. Mexican soldiers training on the beach during 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, 2017-1…
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…
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…
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…
Exercice Bold Alligator 2017 au camp Lejeune (USA), base de la 2e division du corps des Marines (USMC). Exercice de combat en localité, sur une zone d'entraînement du camp Lejeune, pour une section de combat de la 3e Cie de la 13e DBLE. Cet exercice amphibie regroupe 8 nations et plus de 15 000 homm…
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, Kourou, 2018-12-18. In French Guyana, the armed forces of Guyana (FAG) and in particular the french Navy secure the area around Kourou (Soyuz, Ariane and VEGA). To do so, they patrol 24 to 48 hours before the rocket fire around the launch spot. Photograph by Fred MARIE. France, Kourou, 2018-…
France, Kourou, 2018-12-20. 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, Regina, 2018-12-23. In French Guyana, the Green Berets of the Foreign Legion train soldiers in combat and survival techniques in the jungle at CEFE (Equatorial Forest Training Center). Some internships can last 6 weeks and are some of the most difficult in the world. Photograph by Fred MARIE…
Military forces from french polynesia during a mission. Tahiti - French Polynesia - october 2019. Des militaires des forces armées en Polynésie Française pendant une mission. Tahiti - Polynésie Française - octobre 2019.
France, Paris, 2024-06-20. Eurosatory Defense and Security Exhibition in Paris Nord Villepinte. 2,000 exhibitors and 100,000 visitors attend this event. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Defense Zone. France, Paris, 2024-06-20. Salon Defense et securite Eurosatory a Paris nord Villepinte. 2000 exposants e…
France, Paris, 2024-06-20. Eurosatory Defense and Security Exhibition in Paris Nord Villepinte. 2,000 exhibitors and 100,000 visitors attend this event. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Defense Zone. France, Paris, 2024-06-20. Salon Defense et securite Eurosatory a Paris nord Villepinte. 2000 exposants e…
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, 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, 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 / Collectif DR. France, Chamonix, 2015-07-01. Les chasseurs alpins francais s entrainent dans une ecol…
Burkina Faso, april 2021. French army soldiers patrol in vehicule into Sahel desert during barkhane operation. Burkina Faso, avril 2021. Des soldats francais patrouillent en vehicules blindes dans le desert du sahel dans le cadre de l operation barkhane.
Malian soldiers during an operation with G5 Sahel and french forces from Barkhane Operation. Tin-Akoff - Burkina Faso - April 2021. Soldats maliens lors d une operation avec le G5 Sahel et les forces francaises de l operation Barkhane. Tin-Akoff - Burkina Faso - Avril 2021.
Malian soldiers during an operation with G5 Sahel and french forces from Barkhane Operation. Tin-Akoff - Burkina Faso - April 2021. Soldats maliens lors d une operation avec le G5 Sahel et les forces francaises de l operation Barkhane. Tin-Akoff - Burkina Faso - Avril 2021.
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.
Canada - Quebec - 2017-01-115 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 / Collectif DR. 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.…