France, Guer, 2025-11-29. Officer cadets of the Saint-Cyr Coetquidan military academy re-enact the battle of Austerlitz in the pine woods of Guer in November 2025, in period uniform, with black powder, cannon and cavalry. One cadet helps another with his collar. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Défense Zo…

France, Aubagne, 2018-04-30. French Foreign Legion soldiers prepare for ceremony to commemorate the 155th anniversary of the legendary battle of Camaron (Mexico). Camaron day, in memory of the battle of the Mexican city of Camaron, which occurred on April 30, 1863 between the French Foreign Legion a…

France, Aubagne, 2018-04-30. French Foreign Legion soldiers prepare for ceremony to commemorate the 155th anniversary of the legendary battle of Camaron (Mexico). Camaron day, in memory of the battle of the Mexican city of Camaron, which occurred on April 30, 1863 between the French Foreign Legion a…

Ukraine, Tchassiv Yar, 2023-03-22. At few kilometers from the front line in Bakhmut, the city was almost destroy by the russian forces. Photograph by Fred MARIE. Ukraine, Tchassiv Yar, 2023-03-22. A quelques kilometres du front de Bakhmout, la ville est presque detruite par les forces russes.

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, Castelnaudary, 2022-01-22. Training of foreign legion soldiers in south of France, at the 4th Regiment. Photograph by Fred Marie / Defense Zone.
France, Castelnaudary, 2022-01-22. Formation initiale des soldats de la legion etrangere dans le sud de la France au sein du 4e regiment etranger. …