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. Boarding with the full jump kit. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Défense Zone. France, Lapa…
France, Toulouse, 2018-02-07. 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. Packs and weapo…
France, Toulouse, 2018-02-07. 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. Loading up at t…
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, 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. Embarking for the next phase. Photo…
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. Boarding the helicopter through the side door. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Défense Zone. France, Caylus, 2018-…
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. The stick walks out to the helicopter at dusk. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Défense Zone. France, Caylus, 2018-…
USA, Jacksonville, 2017-10-19. US Marines during Amphibious Bold Alligator Exercise organized by the US Navy and the Marine Corps on the East Coast of the United States at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Defense Zone. USA, Jacksonville, 2017-10-19. Des soldats de l US Marine…
USA, Jacksonville, 2017-10-21. A french soldier with a tank behind him getting ready for the Amphibious Bold Alligator Exercise organized by the US Navy and the Marine Corps on the East Coast of the United States at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Defense Zone. USA, Jacksonv…
USA, Jacksonville, 2017-10-21. A french soldier with a tank behind him getting ready for the Amphibious Bold Alligator Exercise organized by the US Navy and the Marine Corps on the East Coast of the United States at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Defense Zone. USA, Jacksonv…
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…
Exercice Bold Alligator 2017 au camp Lejeune (USA), base de la 2e division du corps des Marines (USMC). Premier d'embarquement sur la plage d'Onslow beach au sud du camp. Un VBL de la 13e DBLE est arrimé à l'intérieur d'un LCAC (Landing craft air cushioned, ou véhicule de débarquement à coussin d'a…
Exercice Bold Alligator 2017 au camp Lejeune (USA), base de la 2e division du corps des Marines (USMC). Sur la plage d'Onslow beach au sud du camp, les VAB de la 13e DBLE se préparent à embarquer dans les LCAC (Landing craft air cushioned, ou véhicule de débarquement à coussin d'air) de l'US NAVY. …
Exercice Bold Alligator 2017 au camp Lejeune (USA), base de la 2e division du corps des Marines (USMC). Sur la plage d'Onslow beach au sud du camp, les VAB de la 13e DBLE se préparent à embarquer dans les LCAC (Landing craft air cushioned, ou véhicule de débarquement à coussin d'air) de l'US NAVY. …
Exercice Bold Alligator 2017 au camp Lejeune (USA), base de la 2e division du corps des Marines (USMC). Embarquement des AMX 10 RC du 1er REC dans les LCAC (Landing craft air cushioned, ou véhicule de débarquement à coussin d'air) de l'US NAVY sur la plage d'Onslow Beach. Cet exercice amphibie regro…
Exercice Bold Alligator 2017 au camp Lejeune (USA), base de la 2e division du corps des Marines (USMC). Embarquement des AMX 10 RC du 1er REC dans les LCAC (Landing craft air cushioned, ou véhicule de débarquement à coussin d'air) de l'US NAVY sur la plage d'Onslow Beach. Cet exercice amphibie regro…
Exercice Bold Alligator 2017 au camp Lejeune (USA), base de la 2e division du corps des Marines (USMC). Embarquement des AMX 10 RC du 1er REC dans les LCAC (Landing craft air cushioned, ou véhicule de débarquement à coussin d'air) de l'US NAVY sur la plage d'Onslow Beach. Cet exercice amphibie regro…
Exercice Bold Alligator 2017 au camp Lejeune (USA), base de la 2e division du corps des Marines (USMC). Zone d'embarquement amphibie sur la plage d'Onslow Beach. Les fantassins de la 3e Cie de la 13e DBLE rejoignent les cavaliers du 1er REC et leurs AMX 10 RC embarqués sur un LCAC (Landing craft air…
Exercice Bold Alligator 2017 au camp Lejeune (USA), base de la 2e division du corps des Marines (USMC). Zone d'embarquement amphibie sur la plage d'Onslow Beach. Les fantassins de la 3e Cie de la 13e DBLE rejoignent les cavaliers du 1er REC et leurs AMX 10 RC embarqués sur un LCAC (Landing craft air…
The Nord 2501, commonly known as the Noratlas and nicknamed the Grise, is a French military transport aircraft. It is a twin-engine, twin-beam, high-wing aircraft built by Nord-Aviation in the late 1940s. Le Nord 2501, communément appelé Noratlas et surnommé la Grise, est un avion de transport milit…
Burkina Faso, april 2021. French soldier load british chinook helicoptere during operation barkhane, french military war against terrorism in Sahel Africa. Burkina Faso, avril 2021. Des soldats francais chargent un helicoptere chinook britannique pendant l operation barkhane, une guerre contre le te…
Three Royal Air Force Chinook heavy lift helicopters are now fully operational and are supporting French counter-terrorism operations in Mali. Gao - Mali - august 2018. Trois hélicoptères de transport lourd Chinook de la Royal Air Force sont maintenant pleinement opérationnels et soutiennent les opé…
Three Royal Air Force Chinook heavy lift helicopters are now fully operational and are supporting French counter-terrorism operations in Mali. Gao - Mali - august 2018. Trois hélicoptères de transport lourd Chinook de la Royal Air Force sont maintenant pleinement opérationnels et soutiennent les opé…
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.…