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. A word between officers after the ceremony. Photograph by Fre…
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 review crosses the empty square. Photograph by Fred MARIE…
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 reviewing party passes the ranks. Photograph by Fred MARI…
France, Toulouse, 2026-02-18. At the French space command in Toulouse, exercise SPARTEX 2026 trains allied officers to face jamming, anti satellite missiles and cyber attacks on military satellites. Working under the crest of the space command. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Défense Zone. France, Toulou…
France, Toulouse, 2026-02-18. At the French space command in Toulouse, exercise SPARTEX 2026 trains allied officers to face jamming, anti satellite missiles and cyber attacks on military satellites. Planning at the whiteboard. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Défense Zone. France, Toulouse, 2026-02-18. Au…
France, Toulouse, 2026-02-18. At the French space command in Toulouse, exercise SPARTEX 2026 trains allied officers to face jamming, anti satellite missiles and cyber attacks on military satellites. A press point in the middle of the exercise. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Défense Zone. France, Toulous…
France, Paris, 2025-06-17. Second day of the 55th Paris air show at Le Bourget, the day after the French government had five Israeli arms stands walled off for displaying offensive weapons, and the day the minister of the armed forces Sebastien Lecornu visits the very high altitude pavilion. The min…
France, Paris, 2025-06-17. Second day of the 55th Paris air show at Le Bourget, the day after the French government had five Israeli arms stands walled off for displaying offensive weapons, and the day the minister of the armed forces Sebastien Lecornu visits the very high altitude pavilion. Air for…
France, Paris, 2025-06-17. Second day of the 55th Paris air show at Le Bourget, the day after the French government had five Israeli arms stands walled off for displaying offensive weapons, and the day the minister of the armed forces Sebastien Lecornu visits the very high altitude pavilion. A hundr…
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. Two officers co…
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, 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 command post works into the night. 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. French, British and American officers at the same briefing. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Défense Zone. France, …
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, 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. A sabre points out the objective. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Défense Zone. Fra…
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. Colours and sabres laid on the command table. 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. Orders are given from a table in the open. 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. The smoke reaches the command post. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Défense Zone. F…
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, 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, 2021-07-20. 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. Two officers in front of the regimental memor…
France, Aubagne, 2018-04-30. French Foreign Legion soldiers attend ceremony to commemorate the 155th anniversary of the legendary battle of Camaron (Mexico). Camaron day, in memory of the battle of the Mexican city of Camaron, which occurred on April 30, 1863 between the French Foreign Legion and th…
France, Aubagne, 2018-04-30. French Foreign Legion soldiers attend ceremony to commemorate the 155th anniversary of the legendary battle of Camaron (Mexico). Camaron day, in memory of the battle of the Mexican city of Camaron, which occurred on April 30, 1863 between the French Foreign Legion and th…
France, Aubagne, 2004-04-30. Ceremony of the battle of Camerone in the 1st foreign regiment (1st RE). Photograph by JR DRAHI / Defense Zone. Ceremonie de la bataille de Camerone au 1er régiment etranger (1er RE). Photographie de JR DRAHI / Defense Zone.
France, Aubagne, 2004-04-30. Ceremony of the battle of Camerone in the 1st foreign regiment (1st RE). Photograph by JR DRAHI / Defense Zone. Ceremonie de la bataille de Camerone au 1er régiment etranger (1er RE). Photographie de JR DRAHI / Defense Zone.
France, Aubagne, 2015-04-30. Ceremony of the battle of Camerone in the 1st foreign regiment (1st RE). Photograph by JR DRAHI / Defense Zone. Ceremonie de la bataille de Camerone au 1er regiment etranger (1er RE). Photographie de JR DRAHI / Defense Zone.
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…
Burkina Faso, april 2021. French army soldiers prepare a mission into Sahel desert during barkhane operation. Burkina Faso, avril 2021. Des soldats francais preparent une mission dans le desert du sahel dans le cadre de l operation barkhane.
Burkina Faso, april 2021. French army soldiers prepare a mission into Sahel desert during barkhane operation. Burkina Faso, avril 2021. Des soldats francais preparent une mission dans le desert du sahel dans le cadre de l operation barkhane.
Burkina Faso, april 2021. French army soldiers prepare a mission into Sahel desert during barkhane operation. Burkina Faso, avril 2021. Des soldats francais preparent une mission dans le desert du sahel dans le cadre de l operation barkhane.
Burkina Faso, april 2021. French army soldiers prepare a mission into Sahel desert during barkhane operation. Burkina Faso, avril 2021. Des soldats francais preparent une mission dans le desert du sahel dans le cadre de l operation barkhane.
Burkina Faso, april 2021. French army soldiers prepare a mission into Sahel desert during barkhane operation. Burkina Faso, avril 2021. Des soldats francais preparent une mission dans le desert du sahel dans le cadre de l operation barkhane.
Burkina Faso, april 2021. French army soldiers prepare a mission into Sahel desert during barkhane operation. Burkina Faso, avril 2021. Des soldats francais preparent une mission dans le desert du sahel dans le cadre de l operation barkhane.
Burkina Faso, april 2021. French army soldiers prepare a mission into Sahel desert during barkhane operation. Burkina Faso, avril 2021. Des soldats francais preparent une mission dans le desert du sahel dans le cadre de l operation barkhane.