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Rugby match between the Gendarmerie Française and Spanish Ejército de Tierra teams in Zaragoza (Spain).

En Espagne nous n´avons pas une tradition trop forte par ce sport, mais oui, vous avez gagné facilement 14-53.






Photos :Ejército de Tierra de España.

The nation paid a last tribute to its children who fell in Mali.

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Despite the loss,the mission continues.

Honor to the fallen! May theirs sacrifice will not be futile...

Charles De Gaulle at night

Few days ago,a large column of terrorist was located thanks to ISR means in the region of Douentza,in the Malian Gourma. This concentration of means foreshadowed a complex attack against the Malian forces like we've seen recently (Boulikessi et In'Delimane outposts,more than 100 Malian soldiers killed). An immediate action was taken by the Barkhane force to avoid another such incident,Mirage 2000Ds,Tigre and Gazelle helicopters were sent to neutralize the column,several vehicles were destroyed resulting in the death of dozens of terrorists.



Operation Barkhane was launched in 2014 after Operation Serval in 2013 which goal was to repel the jihadists advance towards the Malian capital,Bamako,and to regain the territories and towns of Northern Mali who fell to the terrorists. Operation Barkhane was intended to act as a follow up of Serval and has expended over the vast Sahel region with the aim of helping the local countries to maintain control of their (vast) territories while also preventing the region to become a safe-haven for islamist terrorist groups.


France's main areas of operations and presence are in Mali,Niger and Tchad. Special forces are based in Burkina Faso. France's means in the Sahel are as follow ;

4500 troops
3 UAVs (soon to be armed)
7 aircrafts
19 helicopters
6 to 10 transport aircrafts and tanker
260 armored transport vehicles
360 logistic vehicles
210 light armored vehicles



Clearly the means are ridiculous compared to the area of Operation that's the size of Europe. However,this small French presence is the only reason a caliphate wasn't yet established in the region,given the high deficiencies of the local states to maintain control over those large territories and the setbacks suffered by their local armies. (Especially in Mali). This can also be explained by the lack of training,professionalism and also equipments. They are also facing a very well organized,mobile and determined enemy.

Since France's intervention in Mali and the Sahel since 2013,thousands of terrorists were killed and hundreds were captured. Sadly,France lost 44 soldiers (from all causes) in the region since 2013. (If you exclude casualties from accidents,the main cause of death in the region was IEDs and mines and not due to direct fights with terrorists)

France yesterday received its 16th A400M,out of 50 planned. This is the first Atlas capable of parachuting a load weighing 16 tonnes or refueling not only Rafales and Mirage 2000s,but also transport aircrafts. Slowly but surely the A400M is reaching its initial capabilities,although late. This year air dropping soldiers from lateral doors and refueling helicopters tests were conducted successfully and those capabilities should be operational by 2020 and 2021.

Still a sexy aircraft.

Okay, I have to say.... I love these M400's, besides being neat looking (it transports can ever be neat looking) they are a nice match up to the bigger brother jet model the C17, what a nice match!! Would be neat to have a fleet of both! Love the multi-blades whirling in flight and like in these pics of the test landings etc. Love these things!!

15 young pilots of the navy have completed their 5 years of training (including 2 in the US Navy) with a last exercice which consisted to take off and land on the Charles de Gaulle with Rafale M on daytime and nighttime. This year 35 pilots have completed their training to become Rafale M pilots. Bon vent !

Frigate 'Chevalier Paul' assists sailboat on fire

File photo show Rafale and Super Etendards fighter jets are parked prior to a mission aboard France's Charles de Gaulle aircraft carrier sailing in the Gulf, January 28, 2016. France will deploy its Charles de Gaulle aircraft carrier to the Middle East in the autumn to participate in operations against Islamic State militants, the French President said July 13, 2016. Picture taken January 28, 2016. REUTERS/Philippe Wojazer/File Photo

The French air force has carried out its first bomb drop from a Reaper UAV during a test in Niger. This comes after France announced two years ago to finally arm its medium and long range UAVs.

Rafale M landing on 'Charles De Gaulle'

The French president has announced this morning 33 terrorists were killed in Mali by French soldiers,in a wooden area near Mopti. 2 captured Malian gendarmes were freed during the operation,also allowing the seizing of large quantity of ammos,4 motorbikes and 4 pickups. (one equipped with anti air gun).

This comes few days after a pair of Mirage 2000D struck a terrorist position in Northern Burkina Faso resulting in the death of dozens of terrorists.

At the same moment in the Malian Liptako,a dozen of terrorists of the islamic state in the greater sahara were neutralized by the French army and materials seized. Clashes are becoming more frequent over the last few weeks.

Some random pictures.

The new standard pistol of the French army,the Glock 17 Gen 5 with its associated accessories.

The new precision rifle of the French army,the SCAR H-PR.

Aquitaine-class FREMM frigate underway


LPD Foudre during an equipment delivery, in the foreground landing craft CTM20 Néké Grav


DDG FS Chevalier Paul escorting FS Charles de Gaulle

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AMX-10P IFV used by the urban warfare training centre of the French Army for OPFOR duties

ATLANTIC OCEAN (Jan. 6, 2019) The French navy amphibious assault ship BPC Dixmude (L9015) is seen from a U.S. Marine Corps MV-22 Osprey attached to Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Africa 20.1, Marine Forces Europe and Africa, in the Atlantic Ocean, Jan. 6, 2020. This training event tests an operational concept called Amphibious Maritime Basing and Interoperability, and will help streamline practices and procedures between U.S. naval forces and the French, enhancing the French and American capability to respond rapidly and efficiently to potential future crises. SPMAGTF-CR-AF is a rotational force deployed to conduct crisis-response and theater-security operations in Europe and Africa. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Kenny Gomez/Released)

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