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. A gun mount displayed outside the pavilion. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Défense Zone. France, Pa…

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…

Ukraine, Pavlograd, 2026-04-25. Kilometres of netting strung on poles turn the supply roads of the Ukrainian rear into covered corridors, a low technology answer to the FPV drones that hunt every vehicle moving towards the front. Following the convoy from inside the armour. Photograph by Fred MARIE …

Ukraine, Pavlograd, 2026-04-25. Kilometres of netting strung on poles turn the supply roads of the Ukrainian rear into covered corridors, a low technology answer to the FPV drones that hunt every vehicle moving towards the front. The dashboard and the road ahead. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Défense Z…

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 vest and a helmet hang before the poster. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Défense Zone. Switzerland, Geneve, 2024-04-23. Dans le laboratoire DuP…

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. The blade and the plate meet edge to edge. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Défense Zone. Switzerland, Geneve, 2024-04-23. Dans le laboratoire DuPo…

Germany, Ramstein-Miesenbach, 2017-04-21. 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. Light falls on the banners of the mall. Photo…

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. The wooden watchtower at first light. Photograph by Fred MARIE…

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. Gendarmes at the door of an occupied hut. Photograph by Fred M…

France, Toulouse, 2015-02-21. 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 cyclist rides into the cloud. Photograph by Fred MARIE / D…

France, Toulouse, 2025-11-11. The Armistice Day ceremony of 11 November 2025 in Toulouse, before the memorial to the Resistance, with civil and military authorities, veterans associations, school children and a choir. Red berets in the front row of the veterans. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Défense Zo…

France, Toulouse, 2025-11-11. The Armistice Day ceremony of 11 November 2025 in Toulouse, before the memorial to the Resistance, with civil and military authorities, veterans associations, school children and a choir. The choir sings at the microphone. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Défense Zone. France…

France, Lapalisse, 2015-09-15. At Lapalisse, special forces and police intervention units from several countries train together in high altitude parachute jumping under oxygen, up to the edge of the flight levels. Watching a canopy come down through the cloud. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Défense Zone…

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. Two soldiers inspect a night vision display. 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. An air defence system deployed on the show ground. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Défense Zone. Fra…

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. Two visitors look over the missile display. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Défense Zone. France, Pa…

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, Bordeaux, 2026-07-26. Firefighters battle a forest fire in the pine woods of the Gironde on 26 July 2026, with ground crews, engines from several departments and water bombing helicopters. The jet reaches the top of the flames. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Défense Zone. France, Bordeaux, 2026-…

France, Bordeaux, 2026-07-26. Firefighters battle a forest fire in the pine woods of the Gironde on 26 July 2026, with ground crews, engines from several departments and water bombing helicopters. Attacking a flare up in the undergrowth. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Défense Zone. France, Bordeaux, 202…

France, Bordeaux, 2026-07-26. Firefighters battle a forest fire in the pine woods of the Gironde on 26 July 2026, with ground crews, engines from several departments and water bombing helicopters. Two men against a whole wall of fire. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Défense Zone. France, Bordeaux, 2026-0…

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. One photographer alone in the tear gas. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Défense Zone. France, Pa…

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. Taking aim from…

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, 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, 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, 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. Black smoke rises at the end of the march. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Défense Zon…

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. Tear gas drifts through the trees. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Défense Zone. Franc…

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, 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 vehicle moves through the backlit wood. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Défense Zone. France, Caylus, 2018-11-…

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 stick strung out against the sun. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Défense Zone. France, Caylus, 2018-11-16. L …

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, 2018-11-16. 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. An armoured vehicle supports the section in the wood. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Défense Zone. France, Caylus…

France, Caylus, 2018-11-14. 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 section clears the buildings. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Défense Zone. France, Caylus, 2018-11-14. L exer…

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. Drone and shooter against the white sky. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Défense Zone. Estonia, T…

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. US soldiers from national guard airborne training with french soldiers in Djibouti desert. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Defense Zone.
Djibouti, Djibouti, 2020-02-06. Des soldats parachutistes americain de la garde nationale s entrainent dans le desert avec des soldats f…

Ukraine, Kramatorsk, 2023-03-21. At few kilometers from the front line in Bakhmut, the city is hit by the russian forces. Photograph by Fred MARIE. Ukraine, Kramatorsk, 2023-03-21. A quelques kilometres du front de Bakhmout, la ville est regulierement bombardee par les forces 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…

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, 2017-10-26. French soldiers from foreign legion training 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, …

Ukraine, Tchassiv Yar, 2023-03-22. At few kilometers from the front line in Bakhmut, the city was almost destroy by the russian forces. Photograph by Fred MARIE. Ukraine, Tchassiv Yar, 2023-03-22. A quelques kilometres du front de Bakhmout, la ville est presque detruite par les forces russes.

Ukraine, Tchassiv Yar, 2023-03-22. At few kilometers from the front line in Bakhmut, the city was almost destroy by the russian forces. Photograph by Fred MARIE. Ukraine, Tchassiv Yar, 2023-03-22. A quelques kilometres du front de Bakhmout, la ville est presque detruite par les forces 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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

Mediterranean Sea, 2022-07-07. French Navy Helicopter carrier Mistral 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. Mer Mediterrannee, 2022-07-07. A bor…

Mediterranean Sea, 2022-07-07. French Navy Helicopter carrier Mistral 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. Mer Mediterrannee, 2022-07-07. A bor…

Mediterranean Sea, 2022-07-07. French Navy Helicopter carrier Mistral 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. Mer Mediterrannee, 2022-07-07. A bor…

Mediterranean Sea, 2022-07-09. 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 Fred Marie / Defense Zone. Mer Mediterrannee, 20…

French Polynesia, Papeete, 2019-10-29. Portrait of Blanche, young Tahitian 22 years old and apprentice pastry chef in the adapted military service (SMA). Photograph by Fred MARIE / Collectif DR. Polynesie francaise, Papeete, 2019-10-29. Portrait de Blanche, jeune tahitienne de 22 ans et apprentie pa…

France, Maripasoula, 2018-12-20. French soldiers based in french Guyana againt illegal gold mining, a criminal enterprise has reached near-industrial proportions, destroying thousands of hectares of precious rainforest. The French armed forces fight against this illegal activity for ten years. Photo…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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, 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, 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, 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, Chamonix, 2021-02-16. Immersion with mountain rescue gendarmerie (PGHM). Photograph by Fred MARIE / Defense Zone.
France, Chamonix, 2021-02-16. Immersion avec le peloton de gendarmerie de haute montagne (pghm). Photographie de Fred MARIE / Defense Zone.

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…

Estonia - Tapa - 2017-08-21. Detachments from the French army, mainly from foreign infantry and engineer regiments (2e REI and 1er REG) were sent to Estonia to participate in Mission Lynx. Four Leclerc Tank and severals armored vehicles from the 501e regiment de char de combat (501e RCC) have been s…

The Nord 2501, commonly known as the Noratlas and nicknamed the Grise, is a French military transport aircraft. It is a twin-engine, twin-beam, high-wing aircraft built by Nord-Aviation in the late 1940s.
Le Nord 2501, communément appelé Noratlas et surnommé la Grise, est un avion de transport milit…

The Nord 2501, commonly known as the Noratlas and nicknamed the Grise, is a French military transport aircraft. It is a twin-engine, twin-beam, high-wing aircraft built by Nord-Aviation in the late 1940s.
Le Nord 2501, communément appelé Noratlas et surnommé la Grise, est un avion de transport milit…

The Nord 2501, commonly known as the Noratlas and nicknamed the Grise, is a French military transport aircraft. It is a twin-engine, twin-beam, high-wing aircraft built by Nord-Aviation in the late 1940s.
Le Nord 2501, communément appelé Noratlas et surnommé la Grise, est un avion de transport milit…

Papeete, France, 2019-11-04. GIGN, special forces from french polynesia during a training. Photograph by Fred MARIE/ Defense Zone.
Papeete, France, 2019-11-04. Des gendarmes de l'antenne du GIGN de la Polynésie Française pendant un entraînement dans un hôtel abandonné de Tahiti. Photographie de Fred…

Papeete, France, 2019-11-04. GIGN, special forces from french polynesia during a training. Photograph by Fred MARIE/ Defense Zone.
Papeete, France, 2019-11-04. Des gendarmes de l'antenne du GIGN de la Polynésie Française pendant un entraînement dans un hôtel abandonné de Tahiti. Photographie de Fred…

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, 2022-01-24. Training of foreign legion soldiers in south of France, at the 4th Regiment. Photograph by Fred Marie / Defense Zone.
France, Castelnaudary, 2022-01-24. Formation initiale des soldats de la legion etrangere dans le sud de la France au sein du 4e regiment etranger. …

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, 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, Castelnaudary, 2022-02-10. Training of foreign legion soldiers in south of France, at the 4th Regiment. Photograph by Fred Marie / Defense Zone.
France, Castelnaudary, 2022-02-10. Formation initiale des soldats de la legion etrangere dans le sud de la France au sein du 4e regiment etranger. …

France, Castelnaudary, 2022-02-10. Training of foreign legion soldiers in south of France, at the 4th Regiment. Photograph by Fred Marie / Defense Zone.
France, Castelnaudary, 2022-02-10. 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…

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…

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…

France, Castelnaudary, 2022-01-22. Training of foreign legion soldiers in south of France, at the 4th Regiment. Photograph by Fred Marie / Defense Zone.
France, Castelnaudary, 2022-01-22. Formation initiale des soldats de la legion etrangere dans le sud de la France au sein du 4e regiment etranger. …

France, Castelnaudary, 2022-01-22. Training of foreign legion soldiers in south of France, at the 4th Regiment. Photograph by Fred Marie / Defense Zone.
France, Castelnaudary, 2022-01-22. Formation initiale des soldats de la legion etrangere dans le sud de la France au sein du 4e regiment etranger. …

France, Castelnaudary, 2022-01-22. Training of foreign legion soldiers in south of France, at the 4th Regiment. Photograph by Fred Marie / Defense Zone.
France, Castelnaudary, 2022-01-22. Formation initiale des soldats de la legion etrangere dans le sud de la France au sein du 4e regiment etranger. …

France, Castelnaudary, 2022-01-23. Training of foreign legion soldiers in south of France, at the 4th Regiment. Photograph by Fred Marie / Defense Zone.
France, Castelnaudary, 2022-01-23. Formation initiale des soldats de la legion etrangere dans le sud de la France au sein du 4e regiment etranger. …

France, Castelnaudary, 2022-01-23. Training of foreign legion soldiers in south of France, at the 4th Regiment. Photograph by Fred Marie / Defense Zone.
France, Castelnaudary, 2022-01-23. Formation initiale des soldats de la legion etrangere dans le sud de la France au sein du 4e regiment etranger. …

France, Castelnaudary, 2022-01-23. Training of foreign legion soldiers in south of France, at the 4th Regiment. Photograph by Fred Marie / Defense Zone.
France, Castelnaudary, 2022-01-23. Formation initiale des soldats de la legion etrangere dans le sud de la France au sein du 4e regiment etranger. …

France, Castelnaudary, 2022-01-24. Training of foreign legion soldiers in south of France, at the 4th Regiment. Photograph by Fred Marie / Defense Zone.
France, Castelnaudary, 2022-01-24. Formation initiale des soldats de la legion etrangere dans le sud de la France au sein du 4e regiment etranger. …

France, Castelnaudary, 2022-01-24. Training of foreign legion soldiers in south of France, at the 4th Regiment. Photograph by Fred Marie / Defense Zone.
France, Castelnaudary, 2022-01-24. Formation initiale des soldats de la legion etrangere dans le sud de la France au sein du 4e regiment etranger. …

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,…

France, Paris, 2022-06-12. Demonstration of french special police forces (BRI) 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 de la BRI (pol…

France, Paris, 2022-06-12. Vehicule exhibition 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 de vehicules pendant le salon international de…

France, Paris, 2022-06-12. French army exhibition 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 de l armee de terre francaise lor…

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…

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 / Défense Zone. France, Chamonix, 2015-07-01. Les chasseurs alpins francais s entrainent dans une ecol…

France, Chamonix, 2016-06-10. 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 / Défense Zone. France, Chamonix, 2016-06-10. Les chasseurs alpins francais s entrainent dans une ecol…

France, Chamonix, 2016-08-22. 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, 2016-08-22. Les chasseurs alpins francais s entrainent dans une ecol…

Between 2014 and 2023, the French army used Reaper drones to carry out intelligence and surveillance missions. At the Niamey Air Base in Niger, these aircraft "revolutionized operations" against the jihadists. Niamey - Niger - december 2015. Entre 2014 et 2023, l’armée française utilise des drones R…

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. French army soldiers snipers into Sahel desert during barkhane operation. Burkina Faso, avril 2021. Des tireurs d elite francais dans le desert du sahel dans le cadre de l operation barkhane.

Burkina Faso, april 2021. French army soldiers snipers into Sahel desert during barkhane operation. Burkina Faso, avril 2021. Des tireurs d elite francais dans le desert du sahel dans le cadre de l operation barkhane.

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.

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.