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March 14, 2021March 15, 2021 Nicolas Gros Verheyde

The latest 'high tech' find from alpine hunters

The 27th Mountain Infantry Brigade in Varces is experimenting with the mule as a means of all-terrain logistics transport. Back to an old practice

November 24, 2016September 11, 2023 Nicolas Gros Verheyde

The mountain a know-how that is exported

(B2, at the post of the 2nd REG in Valloire) The Alpine Chasseurs do not always stay in their mountainous meadow.

Missions Operations Report

November 23, 2016September 11, 2023 Nicolas Gros Verheyde

Mountain troops in training at Mount Tabor

(B2 in the Maurienne valley) Heavy clouds, a very low ceiling preventing the flight of helicopters (*) from

[News] EUTM Mali closes the door, it’s official 9th May 2024
(B2) Member States decided, Wednesday (May 8), “by mutual agreement” not to extend the mandate of the EUTM Mali mission beyond May 18, 2024. This is the third mission of
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[News] Sorbonne 2024. Emmanuel Macron's key ideas for European defense. Sympathetic… (v2) April 25th
(B2) We need a Europe with power in defense, security and partnerships. This is the main idea developed by French President Emmanuel Macron this Thursday (April 25) in the Sorbonne amphitheater. It now remains to
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[Interview] ASPIDES. A purely defensive operation that solves nothing. Forgotten geopolitical issues (Pascal Ausseur, FMES) April 8th
(B2) For Admiral Pascal Ausseur who heads the Mediterranean Foundation for Strategic Studies, the maritime operation launched by the Europeans in the Red Sea and in the Bab-el-Mandeb Strait is not entirely justified , nor at
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[News] In the Red Sea, 68 ships escorted by Aspides. First assessment after seven weeks April 8th
(B2) Eleven attacks have been repelled in the Red Sea since February 23, according to Josep Borrell. Visibly satisfied with the performance of the latest EU maritime operations. The High Representative of the EU
Olivier Jehin
[News] Eurocorps head dismissed. For violation of defense secrecy March 27, 2024
(B2) Polish General Gromadziński is no longer the head of the European Corps. He has just been dismissed from his position and his security clearance has been revoked by the Polish government. With immediate effect. Reason
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[Portrait] Three new heads of CSDP missions in Georgia, Palestine and Somalia March 26, 2024
(B2) The COPS ambassadors approved this Tuesday, March 26, the appointment of three heads of mission. A French woman in Georgia In Georgia, the appointment of General Bettina Boughani is confirmed, as of
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[Report] Steadfast Defender 24: the clear message of the return of major NATO maneuvers March 10, 2024
(B2 in Poland) The Allies are engaged in exercises on a scale not seen since the end of the Cold War. 90 soldiers and an entire arsenal engaged in maneuvers crossing numerous countries,
Romain Mielcarek
[Exclusive] Create a special fund dedicated to European defense? An idea to explore 23th February 2024
(B2) Between a European Peace Facility stuck by German difficulties and a tight budget at community level, a third way could emerge to support the rise of the manufacturing industry.
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[Decryption] Operation EUNAVFOR Aspides officially established (v3) 8th February 2024
(B2 - exclusive) Objective, modes of action, area of operation, commands, budget, coordination, intelligence... the main elements of the new European operation in the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden are now known . Text explanations. Validated
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