French Armed Forces

[Gabriel92]

French soldier in Africa with a Mag58

 

[Gabriel92]

NH90

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CDG with a Lafayette frigate

 

[halloweene]

Exclusive Interview With The French Navy On The Barracuda SSN Program

Exclusive interview of Suffren class submarines head of project.

 

[Gabriel92]

@SvenSvensonov

Rafale M on the CDG

Mirage 2000D participating to the operation Barkhane.

 

[SvenSvensonov]

M51 - Nuclear France!!!

Older M45

 

[Gabriel92]

M51 - Nuclear France!!!

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Older M45

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Awesome as usual,thank you !!

Concerning our sea based nuclear forces,a new variant of this missile (M51.2) will enter in service in 2016,we will also begin to develop another Ballistic missile submarine that will replace the current BMS's by 2035...
It seems that our nuclear forces are in the top priority,and our minister of defense announced that we will continue to modernize our nuclear forces.

 

[Altamimi]

@Gabriel92

Hey man, I have some questions for you

can you tell me exactly who are those forces (which branch) in pictures below, preferably in French language

two different camouflages

different load outs

Which branch uses the MP5, and why the last operator isn't wearing a helmet?
Do you guys only use the Thales Lucie NVGs

Who uses the Ops Core helmet

The last two pic were taken from mountain warfare exercise

what is the name of those guys, and are they considered as part of the COS ?

also, is it normal that they have different gears when they are in the same branch?

These pictures were taken from previous exercises between Saudi and France



and thank you in advance

@Gabriel92


Do you have any idea which branch this solder from, note the picture was taken in 2009

Also, if you would rank your SF forces which will be the most successful, or the most professional?



Thanks.

 

[Gabriel92]

@Gabriel92

Hey man, I have some questions for you

can you tell me exactly who are those forces (which branch) in pictures below, preferably in French language


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These are part of the BSFT (Brigade des forces spéciales Terre),it is composed of various units of the special forces of the ground forces,these men are probably from the 1RPIMA (Régiment de parachutistes d'infanterie de marine)

Which branch uses the MP5, and why the last operator isn't wearing a helmet?
Do you guys only use the Thales Lucie NVGs
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The MP5 is in use in all units of the COS (commandement des opérations spéciales) which regroups all the special forces of all branch (Marine Nationale,Armée de L'air,Armée de Terre.)
It is also in use in GIGN and in the Gendarmerie.
Yes most of the units are equipped with Lucie NVGs,but some units are equipped with others as you can see in these pics :

Who uses the Ops Core helmet
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Various units,it seems that it is being introduced to various units.

even the special forces of the police.

The last two pic were taken from mountain warfare exercise

what is the name of those guys, and are they considered as part of the COS ?

also, is it normal that they have different gears when they are in the same branch?
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These pictures were taken from previous exercises between Saudi and France

and thank you in advance

These men are part of the GMC(Groupement de commandos de montagne) the elit unit of the 27eBIM (Brigade d'infanterie de Montagne),they aren't part the COS,but are sometimes solicited by the COS.
Yes,it is normal that some have different gears.

Do you have any idea which branch this solder from, note the picture was taken in 2009

He is a member of the 2REP (2e Régiment étranger Parachutiste).

Also, if you would rank your SF forces which will be the most successful, or the most professional?

I'd say that the most professional of our special forces is the Naval Commandos (Commandos Marine),but this is my opinion.

Hope i helped you.

 

[Altamimi]

 

[Altamimi]

Other pictures that were taken in Saudi

 

[Altamimi]

These are part of the BSFT (Brigade des forces spéciales Terre),it is composed of various units of the special forces of the ground forces,these men are probably from the 1RPIMA (Régiment de parachutistes d'infanterie de marine)




The MP5 is in use in all units of the COS (commandement des opérations spéciales) which regroups all the special forces of all branch (Marine Nationale,Armée de L'air,Armée de Terre.)
It is also in use in GIGN and in the Gendarmerie.
Yes most of the units are equipped with Lucie NVGs,but some units are equipped with others as you can see in these pics :

Various units,it seems that it is being introduced to various units.

even the special forces of the police.

These men are part of the GMC(Groupement de commandos de montagne) the elit unit of the 27eBIM (Brigade d'infanterie de Montagne),they aren't part the COS,but are sometimes solicited by the COS.
Yes,it is normal that some have different gears.



He is a member of the 2REP (2e Régiment étranger Parachutiste).



I'd say that the most professional of our special forces is the Naval Commandos (Commandos Marine),but this is my opinion.

Hope i helped you.

Thank you for the answers

last question, are those the (Commandos Marine)

if they were Commandos Marines it would be a really good, because this picture was taken from exercise tiger 2, and training with them would really benefit are SF.

 

[Gabriel92]

Thank you for the answers

last question, are those the (Commandos Marine)

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if they were Commandos Marines it would be a really good, because this picture was taken from exercise tiger 2, and training with them would really benefit are SF.

1RPIMA.

 

[Altamimi]

I'd say that the most professional of our special forces is the Naval Commandos (Commandos Marine),but this is my opinion.

Hope i helped you.

I hear a lot of people say that The French Foreign Legion are the best fighting force in France, what is you opinion regarding this statement?

 

[Gabriel92]

Super Étendard modernisés on the CDG,this is sad that these beautiful aicrafts will be soon retired (2016) from the Service (In favor of the Rafale M. )

 

[Altamimi]