Special forces in Multicam with FNH SCAR and Minimi.
12/30/2011
12/27/2011
12/23/2011
12/19/2011
12/16/2011
12/15/2011
12/13/2011
I have spent another nice day with the guys from swiss GIGG.
They had a Swiss Air Force EC 635 helicopter to train with all day, but unfortunately it was a rather poor weather with rain and wind... Well, the helicopter could still fly and we had good fun anyway.
We'll do it again tomorrow but on the lake this time, so more to come later ;-)
12/11/2011
12/07/2011
12/04/2011
11/30/2011
11/23/2011
This blog is one year old today !
If you like it, please, take 5mn and share it with your friends, on forums, etc...
The more readers I have around the world, the more credibility I have when I knock on a unit's door and ask for permission to "shoot" them.
There will be some nice development in 2012, so stay tuned !
11/19/2011
11/16/2011
11/13/2011
11/10/2011
11/07/2011
11/05/2011
11/03/2011
Up in the mountains with legionnaires from 2e REP.
The surrounding is beautiful, but training is taken very seriously because the men know that soon they'll be in Afghanistan again, sometimes for a second or 3rd tour. No fancy equipment here, just the "old" FAMAS and a backpack for some basic infantry tactics movements. The Legion is a very "rustic" troop and is internationally respected for that.
11/01/2011
In July, I was also allowed to spend 48 H with French Army combat divers during their qualification course. They were coming from different special forces and foreign legion regiments and will be back to their units once qualified.
The story is featured in this month's RAIDS with one of my pics on the cover.
10/30/2011
The other great Swiss team that I have followed this summer is Geneva's DPR (Détachement de Protection Rapprochée / Close Protection Team). A small but very effective and talented group of operators.
You can see the pics in this month's issue of Kommando.They will also be published next month in French Police Pro.
10/29/2011
10/27/2011
10/25/2011
10/23/2011
10/22/2011
10/19/2011
10/17/2011
10/15/2011
10/14/2011
If you happen to be in Paris next week for MILIPOL show, I'll be on TR EQUIPEMENT's booth
(2 A n° 124) with a dozen of framed pictures exposed.
Stop by and say hello !
10/13/2011
10/11/2011
Back to my tactical raid with the legionnaires.
In the narrow streets of a small Corsican village, this sniper is ready to make his way up the many hills that surround Camp Raffalli, the 2e REP compound.
He is carrying the "old" FRF2 riffle. No scope is mounted to avoid equipment damage... Like everywhere else, money is very tight in the French Army !
You can spot a Glock knife tucked in his harness.
10/10/2011
10/09/2011
10/06/2011
I have just spent 2 days in Ireland, and I can confirm the guys are up to their reputation !
Great lads, very professional, very tough, a great sense of humor and a fantastic sense of hospitality.
And yes, they made me drink a lot of Guinness beer ;-)
I hope to be back there soon for some interesting story with a top notch unit.
10/03/2011
10/01/2011
9/28/2011
9/25/2011
9/22/2011
9/19/2011
9/17/2011
NCO from 2e REP before a tactical progression training in the Corsican mountains surrounding the compound. He is carrying the good old FAMAS but no optics and accessories are mounted for this exercise.
It was my first day with the Legionnaires in Calvi and they kinda tested me... The Adjudant and the Captain from the company I was going to follow looked at me and said "you look reasonably fit, you are wearing outdoor shoes, so you're coming with us for a little walk this afternoon"...
So I ended up sweating and spiting, running up and down the hills with my equipment, but I kept my mouth shut and after that, they invited me for a beer at the mess and were great hosts for the rest of the week ;-)
9/13/2011
9/10/2011
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