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. A portrait through the leaves of the suit. Photograph by Fred MAR…
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 / …
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 magazine seated in the weapon. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Déf…
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 depth of the imprint is measured with a calliper. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Défense Zone. Switzerland, Geneve, 2024-04-23. Dans le labor…
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 technician loads the test barrel. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Défense Zone. Switzerland, Geneve, 2024-04-23. Dans le laboratoire DuPont pres…
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 of the drop tower is adjusted. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Défense Zone. Switzerland, Geneve, 2024-04-23. Dans le laboratoire DuPont…
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 impacts are numbered on the black panel. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Défense Zone. Switzerland, Geneve, 2024-04-23. Dans le laboratoire Du…
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 blade descends onto the sample. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Défense Zone. Switzerland, Geneve, 2024-04-23. Dans le laboratoire DuPont pres d…
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 impact points are marked on the plate. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Défense Zone. Switzerland, Geneve, 2024-04-23. Dans le laboratoire DuPo…
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. A gendarme questions an occupier. Photograph by Fred MARIE / D…
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 masked figure walks out of the smoke. Photograph by Fred M…
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. Arms out, flying the fall. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Défense Zone. France, Lapalisse,…
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. On oxygen during the long climb. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Défense Zone. France, Lapa…
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 full CBRN suit stands in the walkway. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Défense Zone. France, Bordeaux, 2025-04-01. Le SOFINS 2025, semina…
France, Bordeaux, 2025-04-03. SOFINS 2025, the special operations forces innovation seminar, was held at the Souge military camp near Bordeaux from 1 to 3 April 2025. An operator scans with thermal binoculars. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Défense Zone. France, Bordeaux, 2025-04-03. Le SOFINS 2025, sem…
France, Bordeaux, 2025-04-03. SOFINS 2025, the special operations forces innovation seminar, was held at the Souge military camp near Bordeaux from 1 to 3 April 2025. Watching the ground, seen from the front. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Défense Zone. France, Bordeaux, 2025-04-03. Le SOFINS 2025, semi…
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. Gloves and protection in the same pouch. Ph…
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. Gloved hands work on the casualty. Photogra…
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. Coiling the rope before the exercise. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Défense Zone. France, Toulouse, 2021-07-09…
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. Hands on the descender. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Défense Zone. France, Toulouse, 2021-07-09. Entrainement…
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. Waiting for the fire to come to them. 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. An officer photographs from inside the line. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Défense Zone. Franc…
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. The police film the demonstration too. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Défense Zone. France, Par…
France, Toulouse, 2018-02-10. 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 map on the …
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, 2020-09-29. 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, Ger, 2018-02-11. The BFM TV journalist Thomas Misrachi trains with the paratroopers of the French 11th parachute brigade for the programme Embarque broadcast on RMC Decouverte, then goes back to the studio where he presents the news. Holding a fighting position like the rest of the section. …
France, Ger, 2018-02-11. The BFM TV journalist Thomas Misrachi trains with the paratroopers of the French 11th parachute brigade for the programme Embarque broadcast on RMC Decouverte, then goes back to the studio where he presents the news. A helmet dressed with vegetation and a tired face. Photogr…
France, Caylus, 2018-05-23. The BFM TV journalist Thomas Misrachi trains with the paratroopers of the French 11th parachute brigade for the programme Embarque broadcast on RMC Decouverte, then goes back to the studio where he presents the news. Adjusting the helmet while a canopy still floats behind…
France, Toulouse, 2026-02-12. At Toulouse, the French company Delair designs and assembles the drones that the war in Ukraine has put at the centre of modern warfare, and moves from near craft production towards industry. The roller spreads the resin over the fabric. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Défen…
France, Toulouse, 2026-02-12. At Toulouse, the French company Delair designs and assembles the drones that the war in Ukraine has put at the centre of modern warfare, and moves from near craft production towards industry. Picking components from the storage bins. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Défense Z…
France, Toulouse, 2017-11-30. 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. Working the corner of the building. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Défense Zone. France, Toulouse, 2017-11…
France, Toulouse, 2017-11-30. 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. Portrait behind the orange lenses. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Défense Zone. France, Toulouse, 2017-11-…
France, Toulouse, 2017-11-30. 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. Using a tree as cover during the drill. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Défense Zone. France, Toulouse, 201…
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. A role player is taken in charge during the exercise. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Défense Zone. France, Caylus…
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. Orders given in the middle of the field. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Défense Zone. France, Caylus, 2018-11-15.…
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 reconnaissance drone taken out of its case. 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. The sniper prepares his drone before the mission. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Défense Zone. E…
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 team works off a rugged tablet. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Défense Zone. Estonia, Tapa, …
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 camouflaged shooter moves between the trunks. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Défense Zone. Est…
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. Waiting at the door before the entry. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Défense Zone. Estonia, Tapa…
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 drone set down in the heather. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Défense Zone. Estonia, Tapa, 2…
Ukraine, Orikhiv, 2023-03-16. Brigade of ukrainian volunteer army combat in south of Ukraine, in Zaporijia region. From this front line, the russian army is just between 1 and 3 kilometers. Photograph by Fred MARIE. Ukraine, Orikhiv, 2023-03-16. Une brigade de volontaires ukrainiens combattent 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…
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, 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…
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, Chamonix, 2016-03-02. 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, 2016-03-02. Les chasseurs alpins francais s entrainent dans une ecol…
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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…