France, Bordeaux, 2025-04-01. SOFINS 2025, the special operations forces innovation seminar, was held at the Souge military camp near Bordeaux from 1 to 3 April 2025. A rifle displayed on a black plinth. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Défense Zone. France, Bordeaux, 2025-04-01. Le SOFINS 2025, seminaire…

France, Bordeaux, 2025-04-01. SOFINS 2025, the special operations forces innovation seminar, was held at the Souge military camp near Bordeaux from 1 to 3 April 2025. A suppressed PGM Mini-Hecate II on the maker stand. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Défense Zone. France, Bordeaux, 2025-04-01. Le SOFINS …

France, Bordeaux, 2025-04-01. SOFINS 2025, the special operations forces innovation seminar, was held at the Souge military camp near Bordeaux from 1 to 3 April 2025. A family of weapons labelled on the wall. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Défense Zone. France, Bordeaux, 2025-04-01. Le SOFINS 2025, semi…

France, Bordeaux, 2025-04-01. SOFINS 2025, the special operations forces innovation seminar, was held at the Souge military camp near Bordeaux from 1 to 3 April 2025. A precision rifle laid out on the counter. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Défense Zone. France, Bordeaux, 2025-04-01. Le SOFINS 2025, sem…

France, Bordeaux, 2025-04-01. SOFINS 2025, the special operations forces innovation seminar, was held at the Souge military camp near Bordeaux from 1 to 3 April 2025. Long guns lined up for the visitors to handle. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Défense Zone. France, Bordeaux, 2025-04-01. Le SOFINS 2025,…

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. Marksmen in camouflage suits beside the buggy. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Défense Zone. France, Bordeaux, 2025-04-03. Le SOFINS 2025,…

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. Marksmen gather with their long guns. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Défense Zone. France, Bordeaux, 2025-04-03. Le SOFINS 2025, seminair…

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. Close up on a large calibre precision weapon. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Défense Zone. France, Bordeaux, 2025-04-03. Le SOFINS 2025, …

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 optic and its rings, seen close. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Défense Zone. France, Bordeaux, 2025-04-03. Le SOFINS 2025, seminaire…

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, 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, Caylus, 2023-12-13. A drone challenge run by the French parachute brigade at Caylus in December 2023, where paratroopers use micro drones to scout buildings before entering them. The control post hidden under a camouflage net. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Défense Zone. France, Caylus, 2023-12-…

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. A machine gun in position under the smoke. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Défense Zone. France, Caylus, 2018-11-1…

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. American soldiers work from a trench. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Défense Zone. France, Caylus, 2018-11-16. L …

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. Two Americans in a firing position. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Défense Zone. France, Caylus, 2018-11-16. L ex…

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. Sniper rifles set up against the wall of the village. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Défense Zone. France, Caylus…

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. A British paratrooper covers the combat village. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Défense Zone. France, Caylus, 201…

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. Stacked along the wall of the village. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Défense Zone. France, Caylus, 2018-11-15. L…

Estonia, Tapa, 2025-12-03. 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. Two soldiers advance across the frozen moor. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Défense Zone. Estoni…

Saudia Arabia, Riyadh, 2024-02-04. The world defense show brings together 770 exhibitors, including manufacturers and arms dealers from 100 countries, including China, Russia and Ukraine. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Defense Zone. Arabie saoudite, Riyad, 2024-02-04. Salon professionnel et internation…

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…

France, Castres, 2018-01-25. Elite sniper shooters from the 8th Marine Infantry Parachute Regiment are training in camouflage and combat in the forest. Photograph by Fred MARIE. France, Castres, 2018-01-25. Des tireurs d elites du 8e regiment parachutiste d infanterie de marine s entrainent au camou…

France, Castres, 2018-01-25. Elite sniper shooters from the 8th Marine Infantry Parachute Regiment are training in camouflage and combat in the forest. Photograph by Fred MARIE. France, Castres, 2018-01-25. Des tireurs d elites du 8e regiment parachutiste d infanterie de marine s entrainent au camou…

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, Biarritz, 2019-08-25. Raid special police forces in Biarritz for G7 international summit. Photograph by Fred MARIE/ Defense Zone.
France, Biarritz, 2019-08-25. Les forces de police du RAID protègent le sommet international du G7 dans le pays Basque. Photographie de Fred MARIE / Defense Zone.

France, Biarritz, 2019-08-25. Raid special police forces in Biarritz for G7 international summit. Photograph by Fred MARIE/ Defense Zone.
France, Biarritz, 2019-08-25. Les forces de police du RAID protègent le sommet international du G7 dans le pays Basque. Photographie de Fred MARIE / Defense Zone.

France, Biarritz, 2019-08-25. Raid special police forces in Biarritz for G7 international summit. Photograph by Fred MARIE/ Defense Zone.
France, Biarritz, 2019-08-25. Les forces de police du RAID protègent le sommet international du G7 dans le pays Basque. Photographie de Fred MARIE / Defense Zone.

France, Biarritz, 2019-08-25. Raid special police forces in Biarritz for G7 international summit. Photograph by Fred MARIE/ Defense Zone.
France, Biarritz, 2019-08-25. Les forces de police du RAID protègent le sommet international du G7 dans le pays Basque. Photographie de Fred MARIE / Defense Zone.

France, Biarritz, 2019-08-25. Raid special police forces in Biarritz for G7 international summit. Photograph by Fred MARIE/ Defense Zone.
France, Biarritz, 2019-08-25. Les forces de police du RAID protègent le sommet international du G7 dans le pays Basque. Photographie de Fred MARIE / Defense Zone.

France, Biarritz, 2019-08-25. Raid special police forces in Biarritz for G7 international summit. Photograph by Fred MARIE/ Defense Zone.
France, Biarritz, 2019-08-25. Les forces de police du RAID protègent le sommet international du G7 dans le pays Basque. Photographie de Fred MARIE / Defense Zone.

France, Biarritz, 2019-08-25. Raid special police forces in Biarritz for G7 international summit. Photograph by Fred MARIE/ Defense Zone.
France, Biarritz, 2019-08-25. Les forces de police du RAID protègent le sommet international du G7 dans le pays Basque. Photographie de Fred MARIE / Defense Zone.

France, Biarritz, 2019-08-25. Raid special police forces in Biarritz for G7 international summit. Photograph by Fred MARIE/ Defense Zone.
France, Biarritz, 2019-08-25. Les forces de police du RAID protègent le sommet international du G7 dans le pays Basque. Photographie de Fred MARIE / Defense Zone.

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, Annecy, 2018-02-21. Inside PGM Precision french gun factory who work with special police and army forces around the world. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Defense Zone. France, Annecy, 2018-02-21. Dans les coulisses de l usine de fabrication et d assemblage du fusil PGM qui equipe les forces spe…

France, Annecy, 2018-02-21. Inside PGM Precision french gun factory who work with special police and army forces around the world. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Defense Zone. France, Annecy, 2018-02-21. Dans les coulisses de l usine de fabrication et d assemblage du fusil PGM qui equipe les forces spe…

France, Kourou, 2018-12-20. 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…

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…

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…

Military forces from french polynesia during a mission. Tahiti - French Polynesia - october 2019. Des militaires des forces armées en Polynésie Française pendant une mission. Tahiti - Polynésie Française - octobre 2019.

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, Paris, 2024-06-20. Eurosatory Defense and Security Exhibition in Paris Nord Villepinte. 2,000 exhibitors and 100,000 visitors attend this event. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Defense Zone. France, Paris, 2024-06-20. Salon Defense et securite Eurosatory a Paris nord Villepinte. 2000 exposants e…

France, Paris, 2024-06-20. Eurosatory Defense and Security Exhibition in Paris Nord Villepinte. 2,000 exhibitors and 100,000 visitors attend this event. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Defense Zone. France, Paris, 2024-06-20. Salon Defense et securite Eurosatory a Paris nord Villepinte. 2000 exposants e…

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…

France, Paris, 2022-06-12. Exhibition of GIGN special police forces during Eurosatory international land and airland defence and security trade fair, in Villepinte, a northern suburb of Paris. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Defense Zone.
France, Paris, 2022-06-12. Demonstration du GIGN lors du salon int…

France, Paris, 2022-06-16. Eurosatory international land and airland defence and security trade fair, in Villepinte, a northern suburb of Paris. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Defense Zone.
France, Paris, 2022-06-16. Salon international de la defense et de la securite terrestres et aeriennes Eurosatory,…

France, Paris, 2022-06-16. Eurosatory international land and airland defence and security trade fair, in Villepinte, a northern suburb of Paris. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Defense Zone.
France, Paris, 2022-06-16. Salon international de la defense et de la securite terrestres et aeriennes Eurosatory,…

France, Paris, 2022-06-16. Eurosatory international land and airland defence and security trade fair, in Villepinte, a northern suburb of Paris. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Defense Zone.
France, Paris, 2022-06-16. Salon international de la defense et de la securite terrestres et aeriennes Eurosatory,…

France, Paris, 2022-06-16. Eurosatory international land and airland defence and security trade fair, in Villepinte, a northern suburb of Paris. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Defense Zone.
France, Paris, 2022-06-16. Salon international de la defense et de la securite terrestres et aeriennes Eurosatory,…

France, Paris, 2022-06-12. Exhibition of GIGN special police forces during Eurosatory international land and airland defence and security trade fair, in Villepinte, a northern suburb of Paris. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Defense Zone.
France, Paris, 2022-06-12. Demonstration du GIGN lors du salon int…

Burkina Faso, april 2021. French army soldiers snipers into Sahel desert during barkhane operation. Burkina Faso, avril 2021. Des tireurs d elite francais dans le desert du sahel dans le cadre de l operation barkhane.

Burkina Faso, april 2021. French army soldiers snipers into Sahel desert during barkhane operation. Burkina Faso, avril 2021. Des tireurs d elite francais dans le desert du sahel dans le cadre de l operation barkhane.

Burkina Faso, april 2021. French army soldiers shoot with guns into Sahel desert during barkhane operation. Burkina Faso, avril 2021. Des soldats francais tirent avec leurs armes dans le desert du sahel dans le cadre de l operation barkhane.

Burkina Faso, april 2021. French army soldiers shoot with guns into Sahel desert during barkhane operation. Burkina Faso, avril 2021. Des soldats francais tirent avec leurs armes dans le desert du sahel dans le cadre de l operation barkhane.

Canada - Quebec - 2017-01-16. 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…

Canada - Quebec - 2017-01-16. 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…

Canada - Quebec - 2017-01-16. 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.…