France, Martignas-sur-Jalle, 2016-06-01. Out of season, the athletes of the French military ski team, nordic and alpine, go back to soldiering for a refresher course with a special forces regiment, from combat drill and shooting to water crossing and hand to hand. Crossing the water on an inflatable…

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…

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, Formigueres, 2022-03-09. Training of foreign legion soldiers in south of France, at the 4th Regiment. Photograph by Fred Marie / Defense Zone.
France, Formigueres, 2022-03-09. Formation initiale des soldats de la legion etrangere dans le sud de la France au sein du 4e regiment etranger. Phot…

Niger, Niamey, 2018-08-22. People paly table tennis inside airforce military french base. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Defense Zone.
Niger, Niamey, 2019-08-22. Des gens jouent au ping pong dans la base militaire de Niamey. Photographie de Fred MARIE / Defense Zone.