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. On finals over the trees. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Défense Zone. France, Lapalisse, …

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. Smoke covers th…

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, 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…