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 restricted area sign closes the corridor. 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 brand name marks the door of the workshop. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Défense Zone. Switzerland, Geneve, 2024-04-23. Dans le laboratoire …

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. Equipped mannequins line the corridor. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Défense Zone. Switzerland, Geneve, 2024-04-23. Dans le laboratoire DuPont p…

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. An engineer stands in the corridor of mannequins. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Défense Zone. Switzerland, Geneve, 2024-04-23. Dans le laboratoi…

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. An engineer poses before the equipped mannequins. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Défense Zone. Switzerland, Geneve, 2024-04-23. Dans le laboratoi…

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 manager stands among the equipped mannequins. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Défense Zone. Switzerland, Geneve, 2024-04-23. Dans le laboratoire…

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 corridor of mannequins runs behind him. 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. A close portrait among the helmeted mannequins. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Défense Zone. Switzerland, Geneve, 2024-04-23. Dans le laboratoire…

Germany, Ramstein-Miesenbach, 2017-04-20. 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. An airman reads the chain of command board. P…

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. Visitor…

France, Paris, 2018-06-16. 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 coffee against the wall of the news channel. Photograp…

France, Gramat, 2026-03-03. Electronic detection dogs of the gendarmerie at the national dog training centre of Gramat, where malinois are taught to find hidden phones, memory cards and storage devices. The handler rewards the dog on the find. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Défense Zone. France, Gramat,…

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. Reflected in the glass of the terminal. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Défense Zone. France, Toulouse, 201…

France, Toulouse, 2017-11-27. 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. Walking the empty corridors of the metro. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Défense Zone. France, Toulouse, 2…

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. Clearing the corridor inside the building. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Défense Zone. France, Toulouse, …

France, Cevennes, 2021-02-11. A former French intelligence service officer turned author and video maker, at home in the Cevennes in February 2021, where he edits his channel and presents the book he has written about his years in the shadows. Seen through the banister of the staircase. Photograph b…

France, Aubagne, 2018-04-30. French Foreign Legion soldiers prepare for 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 a…

France, Aubagne, 2018-04-30. French Foreign Legion soldiers prepare for 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 a…

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…

Gao's French base in Mali is the largest of the Barkhane external operation. It is from this base that the operations are launched against terrorist armed groups.. Gao - Mali - august 2018. La base française de Gao au Mali est la plus importante de l'opération extérieure Barkhane. C'est depuis cette…

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, 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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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, 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. …

Niger, Niamey, 2018-08-22. Cynophil team Inside french military base in Niamey. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Defense Zone.
Niger, Niamey, 2019-08-22. Une equipe cynophile a l interieur de la base aerienne militaire francaise de niamey. Photographie de Fred MARIE / Defense Zone.