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The Mountain Commando Group (DZ#20)
In the icy silence of an Alpine ridge, a small group of men moves forward slowly. Far from the media spotlight, they slip between snow-covered rocks, optronic binoculars fixed on the objective, enc...
The editorial of Pro supplement #32: Premium Content special
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The 5 best books for diving into the world of the French special forces
The special forces are the shadow soldiers of our time: small, highly trained units ready to intervene in the most perilous and complex situations. Their mission? To operate in a hostile environme...
Special forces: Thales unveils its four-tube JVN PANORAMIC at SOFINS 2025
At the SOFINS 2025 show, held in Bordeaux from 1 to 3 April, Thales presented its new four-tube night vision binoculars: the JVN PANORAMIC. This technological innovation, entirely designed and manu...
SOFINS 2025: Arquus presents its tactical vehicles for special forces
Arquus, the French manufacturer specialising in military vehicles, unveiled its latest innovations for the French special forces in early April at the 7th SOFINS show, held in Bordeaux from 1 to 3 ...
From the special forces to the Paralympic Games (DZ#17)
A former operator of the prestigious Air Parachute Commando No. 10 (CPA 10), Cyrille Chahboune saw his military career turned upside down by a dramatic accident in Iraq. Seriously wounded during...