As in most Western countries, saving money is the order of the day for the Swiss authorities. This trend is even affecting the army, despite an overall budget increase. One casualty of this austerity ...
Sylvain Mercadier, a French journalist detained by the Israeli army in Syrian territory, recounted being beaten and subjected to "brutal interrogation" by Israeli soldiers. Mercadier, who was arrested ...
(Force aérienne) Army. Personnel allocated a land environmental identity and the ceremonial, mess and service dress which matches that identity. (Armée [de terre]) Categories of Dress. Classes of ...
Ukrainian soldiers of the 155th Separate Mechanized Brigade stand next to military vehicles during a training exercise by the French Army as part of the "Champagne" Task Force, at Mourmelon-le-Grand ...
In his 2024 end-of-year address to the country on December 31, President Ouattara said the Ivorian government had decided to expel French troops because the Ivorian army is “now effective”.
The brigade, also known as Anne of Kyiv, was meant to have more than 5,800 troops and be equipped with some of the best equipment available, including Leopard tanks and French Caesar 155mm howitzers.
The brigade, also known as Anne of Kyiv, was meant to have more than 5,800 troops and be equipped with some of the best equipment available, including Leopard tanks and French Caesar 155mm howitzers.
He added that the military infantry battalion of Port Bouét that is run by the French army would be handed over to Ivorian troops. France, whose colonial rule in West Africa ended in the 1960s ...
FILE - Ivorian special forces soldiers conduct an urban reconnaissance exercise under the supervision of French special forces during the annual US. Military led counterterrorism training known as ...
adding that the military infantry battalion of Port Bouet that is run by the French army will be handed over to Ivorian troops. Outtara's announcement follows that of other leaders across West ...
Soldiers in combat-arms roles were often assigned to non-combat units, and vice versa, creating logistical and fairness challenges that ultimately led the Army to favor a more uniform standard.
Defence Minister Sebastien Lecornu has confirmed that French aircraft have bombed Islamic State positions in Syria, in its first such strike on the country's soil since the fall of Bashar al-Assad.