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 rifle rested on a fallen trunk. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Dé…
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. Crawling forward through the tall grass. Photograph by Fred MARIE…
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. Firing prone from the grass. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Défense Z…
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. An American par…
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, 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, Ger, 2018-02-11. 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. The cameraman crawls alongside him in the mud. Photograph …
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. Two shapes that are hard to make ou…
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. Prone in the tall grass. Photograph…
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. Firing position taken up on the roof edge. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Défense Zone. France, Toulouse, …
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. Taking position in the autumn wood. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Défense Zone. France, Caylus, 2018-11-14. 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. The vehicle moves through the backlit wood. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Défense Zone. France, Caylus, 2018-11-…
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…
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. Sparks fly over the kit at the firing point. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Défense Zone. Estoni…
Ukraine, Huliaipole, 2023-03-19. Brigade of ukrainian volunteer army combat in south of Ukraine, in Zaporijia region. From this front line, the russian army is just between 1 and 3 kilometers. Photograph by Fred MARIE. Ukraine, Huliaipole, 2023-03-19. Une brigade de volontaires ukrainiens combatten…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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, Regina, 2018-12-23. In French Guyana, the Green Berets of the Foreign Legion train soldiers in combat and survival techniques in the jungle at CEFE (Equatorial Forest Training Center). Some internships can last 6 weeks and are some of the most difficult in the world. Photograph by Fred MARIE…
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.
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, Caylus, 2022-03-15. Training of foreign legion soldiers in south of France, at the 4th Regiment. Photograph by Fred Marie / Defense Zone. France, Caylus, 2022-03-15. Formation initiale des soldats de la legion etrangere dans le sud de la France au sein du 4e regiment etranger. Photographie d…
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 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 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 patrol into Sahel desert during barkhane operation. Burkina Faso, avril 2021. Des soldats francais patrouillent 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.
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.…
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.…