France, Toulouse, 2014-11-06. 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. A man taken away against a shop window. Photograph by Fred M…
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 masked figure in front of the manufacturer banner. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Défense Zone. France, Bordeaux, 2025-04-01. Le SOFINS…
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 combat diver rig complete with rebreather. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Défense Zone. France, Bordeaux, 2025-04-01. 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. Counter drone equipment on two mannequins. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Défense Zone. France, Par…
France, Auterive, 2021-03-04. 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. A simulated casualty treated on the ground.…
France, Auterive, 2021-03-04. 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. Treatment continues once the casualty is sa…
France, Toulouse, 2021-07-09. Rope work training of the Toulouse branch of the RAID, the elite unit of the French national police, on a climbing tower and then in darkness inside the building. The weapon leads into the dark room. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Défense Zone. France, Toulouse, 2021-07-09.…
France, Toulouse, 2018-02-07. 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 long wait b…
France, Toulouse, 2018-02-07. 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. Every item is c…
France, Castres, 2020-09-29. 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, 2020-09-28. 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, 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 picture read on a tablet. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Défense Zone. France, Caylus, 2023-12-13. Un chall…
France, Toulouse, 2017-12-01. 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. A word with an airport security officer. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Défense Zone. France, Toulouse, 20…
USA, Jacksonville, 2017-10-21. A french soldier with a tank behind him getting ready for 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, Jacksonv…
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…
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, 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…
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, 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, 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, Toulouse, 2019-03-18. RAID (elite police unit, special forces) trains at its headquarters in Toulouse. They train including shooting, sports, combat sports, as well as to a tactical training that plunge in situations close reality. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Defense Zone. France, Toulouse, 2…
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, 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, 2022-06-16. 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, 2022-06-16. Salon international de la defense et de la securite terrestres et aeriennes Eurosatory,…
Estonian infantry platoon ESTPLA-26, participating in French-led Operation Barkhane in the West African country of Mali, commenced their primary task of manning entrances and control posts at the Gao base in the northeast of the country. Gao - Mali - august 2018. Le peloton d’infanterie estonien EST…
Canada - Quebec - 2017-01-12. 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…
France, Toulouse, 2023-02-01. Operators from the GIGN antenna in Toulouse train to investigate an abandoned store using ground and aerial reconnaissance drones. Photograph by Fred MARIE. France, Toulouse, 2023-02-01. Des operateurs de l'antenne GIGN de Toulouse s entrainent a l investigation dans un…
France, Toulouse, 2023-02-01. Operators from the GIGN antenna in Toulouse train to investigate an abandoned store using ground and aerial reconnaissance drones. Photograph by Fred MARIE. France, Toulouse, 2023-02-01. Des operateurs de l'antenne GIGN de Toulouse s entrainent a l investigation dans un…
France, Toulouse, 2023-02-01. Operators from the GIGN antenna in Toulouse train to investigate an abandoned store using ground and aerial reconnaissance drones. Photograph by Fred MARIE. France, Toulouse, 2023-02-01. Des operateurs de l'antenne GIGN de Toulouse s entrainent a l investigation dans un…
France, Toulouse, 2023-02-01. Operators from the GIGN antenna in Toulouse train to investigate an abandoned store using ground and aerial reconnaissance drones. Photograph by Fred MARIE. France, Toulouse, 2023-02-01. Des operateurs de l'antenne GIGN de Toulouse s entrainent a l investigation dans un…
France, Toulouse, 2023-02-01. Operators from the GIGN antenna in Toulouse train to investigate an abandoned store using ground and aerial reconnaissance drones. Photograph by Fred MARIE. France, Toulouse, 2023-02-01. Des operateurs de l'antenne GIGN de Toulouse s entrainent a l investigation dans un…
France, Toulouse, 2023-02-01. Operators from the GIGN antenna in Toulouse train to investigate an abandoned store using ground and aerial reconnaissance drones. Photograph by Fred MARIE. France, Toulouse, 2023-02-01. Des operateurs de l'antenne GIGN de Toulouse s entrainent a l investigation dans un…