United States of America, Miami Beach, 2026-05-23. 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 eight en…
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 case ejects against the grey sky. Photograph by Fred MARIE / …
Ukraine, Pavlograd, 2026-04-24. 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 sky seen through the mesh. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Défense Zone…
Ukraine, Pavlograd, 2026-04-24. 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. A dot in the sky above the netting. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Défense…
France, Toulouse, 2025-07-02. A military ceremony on the Place du Capitole in Toulouse in July 2025, marking the space dimension of the French Air and Space Force, with aircraft and launcher sections displayed on the square and a flypast. Aircraft pass over the square. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Déf…
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, 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. The jumper and the aircraft in the same frame. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Défense Zone…
France, Lapalisse, 2015-09-17. 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. Under the canopies coming in to land. 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. Seen from the door, the jumper drops away. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Défense Zone. Fr…
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. The jumper falls towards the cloud layer. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Défense Zone. Fra…
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. Stable above the cloud. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Défense Zone. France, Lapalisse, 20…
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. The rope extraction against the white sky. 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. The helicopter pulls away against the grey sky. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Défense Zone. France, Bordeaux, 2025-04-03. Le SOFINS 2025…
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. The Tigre hangs alone in the blue. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Défense Zone. France, Paris, 2025…
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 aerobatic aircraft trails smoke across the sky. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Défense Zone. Fra…
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. An operator secured on the rope. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Défense Zone. France, Toulouse, 2021-07-09. Ent…
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. Suspended between the sky and the roof. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Défense Zone. France, Toulouse, 2021-07-…
France, Toulouse, 2018-02-08. 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. Cargo and men d…
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. Supplies come d…
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, Bayonne, 2024-03-29. A former French special forces soldier turned instructor works through shooting positions and equipment on a wet training ground near Bayonne, for a tactical training company. The weapon carried high between two positions. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Défense Zone. France,…
France, Bayonne, 2024-03-29. A former French special forces soldier turned instructor works through shooting positions and equipment on a wet training ground near Bayonne, for a tactical training company. The shooting stance against a white sky. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Défense Zone. France, Bayon…
France, Bayonne, 2024-03-29. A former French special forces soldier turned instructor works through shooting positions and equipment on a wet training ground near Bayonne, for a tactical training company. A pause on a fallen trunk. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Défense Zone. France, Bayonne, 2024-03-29…
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. The eye behind the sight. Photograp…
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 aircraft turns away as the canopies open. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Défense Zone. France, Caylus, 2018-1…
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 stick drops behind the transport aircraft. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Défense Zone. France, Caylus, 2018-…
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…
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…
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, Kourou, 2018-12-04. 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…
France, Paris, 2024-06-16. Dynamic exhibition of special forces from army and police during Eurosatory, the world event of defence and security. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Defense Zone. France, Paris, 2024-06-16. Demonstrations dynamiques des forces armees et de securite lors du salon Eurosatory, l…
Burkina Faso, april 2021. French army soldiers useing a drone into Sahel desert during barkhane operation. Burkina Faso, avril 2021. Un soldat francais utilise un drone 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.
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 tiger helicoptere during operation barkhane, french military war against terrorism in Sahel Africa. Burkina Faso, avril 2021. Un helicoptere d attaque tigre en plein operation barkhane, la guerre francaise contre le terrorisme au Sahel.
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.
Canada - Quebec - 2017-01-18. During three weeks, french and canadian army trained together during a special exercice called chavalier tricolore. They made a 1000 kilometers long raid with snowbikes and experiment survival skills into the nature. Photgraph by Fred MARIE / Collectif DR. Canada - Queb…
Mali, Kidal, 2018-08-22. French soldiers during Barkhane military operation in Kidal, in north of Mali. Photograph by Fred MARIE/ Defense Zone. Mali, Kidal, 2018-08-22. Quotidien des soldats de Barkhane, l'opération extérieure française, dans la petite base avancée de Kidal, une région du Nord Mali.…
Mali, Kidal, 2018-08-22. French soldiers during Barkhane military operation in Kidal, in north of Mali. Photograph by Fred MARIE/ Defense Zone. Mali, Kidal, 2018-08-22. Quotidien des soldats de Barkhane, l'opération extérieure française, dans la petite base avancée de Kidal, une région du Nord Mali.…