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. The operation logo on the door of the van. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Défense Zone. France, Toulouse, …
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 colours go forward with the charge. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Défense Zon…
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. Cavalry rides into the infantry line. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Défense Zone.…
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 columns manoeuvre across the small valley. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Défe…
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 staff around the colours at the end of the day. Photograph by Fred MARIE /…
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 column advances behind coloured smoke. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Défense Zo…
France, Castres, 2019-07-18. 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 flag and the clock of the barracks. Photo…
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 outgoing and incoming officers side by si…
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 salute and the regimental lanyard. Photog…
France, Castres, 2019-07-18. 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 families watch from the edge of the squar…
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 column comes down the avenue. Photograph …
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. The NATO battlegroup badge worn on the arm. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Défense Zone. Estonia…
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, 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, Castres, 2023-07-14. French paratroopers and police forces celebrate the 14 of july, bastille day, in Castres. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Defense Zone. Les soldats parachutistes de l armee de terre et les forces de police et de gendarmerie celebre le 14 juillet, fete nationale en defilant en…