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Special Forces disembarking behind enemy lines
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Helicopter: French army Helicopter mesh box
Boat: Seals storm boat mesh box
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Face paint: Inked kitty
Vest: [WAZ] Tactical Micro Chest Rig
Street fight fashions AK-47 Automatic weapon with Aimpoint scope
An Operational Detachment Alpha (ODA) from 7th Special Forces Group (Airborne) waits onboard a C-130 from the Royal Air Force to ascend the altitude of 12,500 feet to conduct a high altitude low opening (HALO) parachute jump with members of the Canadian Special Operations Regiment and Para-Rescue Airmen from the Air forces Special Operations Command Hurlburt Field, Fl., April. 25, 2013. Special operations members from coalition forces participated in Halo jumps during Exercise Emerald Warrior, Emerald Warrior is an exercise designed to provide irregular training at the tactical and operational levels. The exercise involved all branches of the U.S. military and special operations members from allied countries. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Steven Young)
U.S. Marines fire an M2 .50 caliber machine gun, mounted to an amphibious assault vehicle, at simulated enemy targets during Large scale Exercise (LSE) 17 at Twentynine Palms, Calif., Aug. 17, 2017. LSE-17 was a multinational exercise, led by 2nd Marine Division, with elements from the United Kingdom, France, Canada and II Marine Expeditionary Force, focused on integrating all capabilities of the Marine Air-Ground Task Force and coalition forces. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Taylor Cooper)
Sicily, the largest Mediterranean island, has a long history, that starts around 8000 BC, but later there were Phoenician, Carthaginian, Greek and Roman periods. After the Roman Empire had fallen apart the Vandals tried to take over the island but failed. Finally, the Ostrogoths took possession.
Mid of the 6th century Sicily was conquered by troops of the Byzantine Empire. After the advent of Islam, Sicily got attacked by the Arab forces. Raids seeking loot continued until the mid-8th century.
A Muslim army was sent to the island in 827 but met with much resistance. So it took a century to conquer it and even later revolts constantly occurred
In 1038 the Byzantines invaded the island supported by Norman mercenaries, led by Roger. In 1072, after the siege of Palermo, most of Sicily was under Norman control. Roger´s son Roger II raised the status +of the island to a kingdom in 1130. During this period, the Kingdom of Sicily was prosperous and powerful,
The court of Roger II became melting out of culture from Europe and the Middle East. This attracted scholars, scientists, artists, and artisans. Muslims, Jews, Greeks, Lombards, and Normans cooperated and created some extraordinary buildings.
In 1186 the last descendant of Roger, Constance of Sicily married Emperor Henry VI, the second son of Barbarossa. So the crown of Sicily was passed on to the Hohenstaufen Dynasty. Frederick II, the only son of Constance, was crowned King of Sicily at the age of four in 1198. He became "Stupor Mundi", one of the greatest and most cultured men of the Middle Ages.
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Cefalù in the early morning sun centred around the cathedral. A settlement is known here since Greek times and flourished during the Roman Empire. After the fall of the Empire, the town was Byzantine, but like the whole island was soon subject to Arab incursions. In 858 it was taken by the Arabs and was part of the Emirate of Sicily for about 200 years. In 1063, the Normans captured it.
In 1131, Roger II moved Cefalù to the present location at the foot of the rock. He began the construction of the Byzantine-style cathedral. The façade was completed in 1240 and the Cathedral was consecrated in 1267.
The overwhelming, breathtaking apse mosaic was already completed in 1148. Below the Pantocrator are are Mary flanked by angels and the apostles.
Roger II had built this church as his burial ground and even two porphyry sarcophagi were here, but Frederic II moved them to the Palermo cathedral later, where they still are.
US-Forces in Germany
The little "souvenir" sign caught my attention. At first I thought it was a modified Norwegian plate, but a friend gave me the clue to the old plates of the US Forces in Germany.
Norwegian Armed Forces Personnel from the Air Mobile Protection Team from NORTADII Guard a Norwegian C-130J Hercules aircraft in Gao, Mali as part of the UN Operation MINUSMA - 2019-06-24
Photo: Torbjørn Kjosvold / Forsvaret
Norwegian Armed Forces Personnel from the Air Mobile Protection Team from NORTADII Guard a Norwegian C-130J Hercules aircraft in Gao, Mali as part of the UN Operation MINUSMA - 2019-06-24
Photo: Torbjørn Kjosvold / Forsvaret
The equipment in front of the vehicle is used to dry the airfield. As fas as I know an old fighter engine is used in the dryer.
2016 Armed Forces Day National Event (AFDNE) at Cleethorpes
Celebrations are underway today to mark the eighth annual Armed Forces Day, honouring the work and dedication of our brave Servicemen and women deployed around the world.
More than 250 events including parades, military displays and community fetes are taking place right across the country to say thank you to the Armed Forces community, including Regulars, Reserves, their families and veterans past and present.
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The 1st Marine Infantry Parachute Regiment (French: 1er Régiment de Parachutistes d'Infanterie de Marine, 1er RPIMa) is one of three regiments (1er RPIMa, 13e Régiment de Dragons Parachutistes (13e RDP), 4e RHFS) in the French Army Special Forces Brigade (BFST).
The 1er RPIMa is one of Europe's most experienced special forces units, and has been constantly operationally deployed right from the beginning of its new role over thirty years ago.
It takes advantage of an exceptional location in Bayonne, in South Western France, which enables all sort of training (amphibious, mountain…), and the proximity of dedicated assets of the French Army's 4th Special Forces Helicopter Regiment (4e RHFS) and airborne school (ETAP), two establishments that are essential for its training and operations.
The list of its recent operational deployments indicates a worldwide commitment that ranges from Afghanistan, to Africa and the Balkans. The acknowledged expertise of the Regiment is such that in recent years, many prominent European countries[who?] have entrusted it with the evacuation of their nationals in war-torn countries. The trust these countries have has never been misplaced and the 1er RPIMa has safely whisked out of harm's way hundreds of EU and foreign nationals in recent years.
Similarly, from the beginning of its involvement in Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan, first in 2001 and again from 2003 onwards, the Regiment has won high praises. The commitment of its members has been rewarded several times by the American forces in the form of Bronze Stars, Army Commendations and Army Achievement Medals.[citation needed]
The high level of expertise attained by the 1er RPIMa also makes it a highly sought-after partner in the development of Special Forces units abroad and the Regiment constantly receives requests for assistance in that specific field from sister units around the world.[citation needed]
Always the first to be deployed, the 1er RPIMa is at the forefront of France's defence. It is constantly on the lookout for new solutions and opportunities and thereby remains faithful to the motto of its SAS (Special Air Service) ancestors, "Who Dares Wins".
Avenue des Forces Armées Royales 02/07/2023 18h48
Avenue des Forces Armées Royales corner Boulevard Abou Obeida bnou El Jarrah.
Fez
Fez or Fes (Arabic: فاس, romanized: fās, Berber languages: ⴼⴰⵙ, romanized: fas, French: Fès) is a city in northern inland Morocco and the capital of the Fès-Meknès administrative region. It is the second largest city in Morocco, with a population of 1.11 million according to the 2014 census.
Fez was founded under Idrisid rule during the 8th-9th centuries CE. It initially consisted of two autonomous and competing settlements. Successive waves of mainly Arab immigrants from Ifriqiya (Tunisia) and al-Andalus (Spain/Portugal) in the early 9th century gave the nascent city its Arab character. After the downfall of the Idrisid dynasty, other empires came and went until the 11th century when the Almoravid Sultan Yusuf ibn Tashfin united the two settlements into what is today's Fes el-Bali quarter. Under Almoravid rule, the city gained a reputation for religious scholarship and mercantile activity.
Today, the city consists of two old medina quarters, Fes el-Bali and Fes Jdid, and the much larger modern urban Ville Nouvelle area founded during the French colonial era. The medina of Fez is listed as a World Heritage Site and is believed to be one of the world's largest urban pedestrian zones (car-free areas). It has the University of Al-Qarawiyyin which was founded in 857 and is considered by some to be the oldest continuously functioning institute of higher education in the world. It also has Chouara Tannery from the 11th century, one of the oldest tanneries in the world. The city has been called the "Mecca of the West" and the "Athens of Africa." It is also considered the spiritual and cultural capital of Morocco.
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U.S. Army Special Forces Soldiers, assigned to 10th Special Forces Group (Airborne), along with Airmen from the 99th Civil Engineer Squadron EOD Team, prepare to load onto a UH-60 Blackhawk helicopter prior to executing a full mission profile on Aug. 28, 2018, Nellis AFB, Nevada. The purpose of this training was to give the Air Force students going through the Joint Terminal Attack Controller course, a realistic combat mission-training scenario. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Connor Mendez)
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Lithuanian Special Forces undergo timed range evaluations during a bilateral exercise with U.S. Special Forces, held in Kaunas, Lithuania, March 10, 2022.
A Lithuanian Special Forces member rapidly fires during a timed range evaluation as part of a bilateral exercise with U.S. Special Forces, held in Kaunas, Lithuania, March 10, 2022.
These joint range day evaluations are used to exchange tactics, enhance mission readiness and maintain advanced combat marksmanship skills while promoting a strong partnership with allied forces.
U.S. Army photo by Spc. Alisha Grezlik
Green Berets instruct Soldiers of C Troop, 1st Squadron, 75th Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team during a joint exercise on Fort Campbell, Wednesday, August 14, 2019. The soldiers spent two weeks training with Green Berets from the 5th Special Forces Group (Airborne), on battle drills, handling prisoners of war, tactical casualty care and evacuation, and mission planning.
U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Iman Broady-Chin
Polish Special Forces during a training exercise as part of their pre-deployment training prior to serving in Afghanistan – 4th June 2012
Swedish Armed Forces' Special Forces Operators (FM SF) of the Special Operational Group (SOG) during a training exercise.
Photo: Jimmy Croona/Försvarsmakten
Sous ce bloc informe se cache un militaire. C'est la tenue ghillie, sorte de variante de combinaison composée de toile et de fils de couleurs sombres, pour un camouflage total. En appui au cours de la mission de renseignement, armé du HK416 équipé de la lunette EoTech à viseur holographique - Crédits : SCH P. Hilaire/SIRPA Terre — with Los Ejercitos DEL Mundo.
Pau. Du 14 au 21 octobre 2013 : l’exercice Garuda a rassemblé plusieurs commandos des Forces spéciales pour un entraînement soutenu. Le nom, emprunté à la mythologie, d’une divinité sous les traits d’un aigle géant et puissant, donne le ton à cet exercice ! Objectif ? Perfectionner les savoir-faire spécifiques et développer, en situation réaliste, le sens de la cohésion pour des actions en simultané. Extraction en grappe, mise au sol appui-feu, observation, renseignement, tirs : autant d’activités que ces unités d’élite ont accomplies avec des moyens ultra performants. Détermination, concentration, cohésion, sont des qualités essentielles pour ces militaires projetés, en premier, sur des zones de conflit. Souvent pour des opérations classées Secret Défense. A découvrir, dans cet album d’instantanés, les silhouettes de ces hommes de l’ombre.
Lithuanian Special Forces undergo timed range evaluations during a bilateral exercise with U.S. Special Forces, held in Kaunas, Lithuania, March 10, 2022.
A Lithuanian Special Forces member rapidly fires during a timed range evaluation as part of a bilateral exercise with U.S. Special Forces, held in Kaunas, Lithuania, March 10, 2022.
These joint range day evaluations are used to exchange tactics, enhance mission readiness and maintain advanced combat marksmanship skills while promoting a strong partnership with allied forces.
U.S. Army photo by Spc. Alisha Grezlik
A soldier under Russian command warns anyone approaching further that he will shoot them in the legs after he and colleagues fired their weapons into the air and screamed orders to turn back at an approaching group of over 100 hundred unarmed Ukrainian troops at the Belbek airbase, which the Russian troops are occcupying, in Crimea on March 4, 2014 in Lubimovka, Ukraine. The Ukrainians are stationed at their garrison nearby, and after spending a tense night anticipating a Russian attack following the expiration of a Russian deadline to surrender, in which family members of troops spent the night at the garrison gate in support of the soldiers, their commander Colonel Yuli Mamchor announced his bold plan this morning to retake the airfield by confronting the Russian-lead soldiers unarmed. The Russian-lead troops fired their weapons into the air but then granted Mamchor the beginning of negotiations with their commander. Russian-lead troops have blockaded a number of Ukrainian military bases across Crimea.
A Green Beret from the 10th Special Forces Group (Airborne) engages targets in an urban assault course during military working dog handler assessments on Fort Carson, Colorado, September 21, 2018. Military working dogs bring a critical non-lethal capability to special operations forces. Handlers are selected from within the units themselves and receive extensive additional training to master tasks before ever performing them with their canine partner. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. 1st Class Charles Crail)
16h. Extraction d'un binôme par une Gazelle du 4e régiment d'hélicoptères de forces spéciales (4e RHFS) de Pau - Photo : J-R Drahi/armée de Terre — at Camps Militaire De Caylus.
Caylus. Le 8 octobre 2013. La compagnie de commandement et de transmission des forces spéciales (CCT FS) vient de terminer le stage d'intégration des recrues par l’instruction spécialisée (IRIS). La CCT FS est composée de transmetteurs des forces spéciales entraînés sur tous les milieux et projetés sur les opérations spéciales. Zoom sur cette compagnie méconnue de transmetteurs de l’extrême !
Lithuanian Special Forces undergo timed range evaluations during a bilateral exercise with U.S. Special Forces, held in Kaunas, Lithuania, March 10, 2022.
A Lithuanian Special Forces member rapidly fires during a timed range evaluation as part of a bilateral exercise with U.S. Special Forces, held in Kaunas, Lithuania, March 10, 2022.
These joint range day evaluations are used to exchange tactics, enhance mission readiness and maintain advanced combat marksmanship skills while promoting a strong partnership with allied forces.
U.S. Army photo by Spc. Alisha Grezlik
A soldier under Russian command restrains a colleague after he fired his weapon into the air and screamed orders to turn back at an approaching group of over 100 unarmed Ukrainian troops at the Belbek airbase, which the Russian troops are occcupying, in Crimea on March 4, 2014 in Lubimovka, Ukraine. The Ukrainians are stationed at their garrison nearby, and after spending a tense night anticipating a Russian attack following the expiration of a Russian deadline to surrender, in which family members of troops spent the night at the garrison gate in support of the soldiers, their commander Colonel Yuli Mamchor announced his bold plan this morning to retake the airfield by confronting the Russian-lead soldiers unarmed. The Russian-lead troops fired their weapons into the air but then granted Mamchor the beginning of negotiations with their commander. Russian-lead troops have blockaded a number of Ukrainian military bases across Crimea.
Armed Forces Day is Saturday June 25th 2011. It’s an opportunity to do two things. Firstly, to raise public awareness of the contribution made to our country by those who serve and have served in Her Majesty’s Armed Forces. Secondly, it gives the nation an opportunity to Show Your Support for the men and women who make up the Armed Forces community: from currently serving troops to Service families and from veterans to cadets.
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Security forces members assigned to the Base Security Operations Bravo Flight Squad Four prepare to demonstrate their ability to perform medical evacuations during pre-evaluation training prior to the field training exercise Dec. 18, 2014, at the Silver Flag Alpha Range Complex north of Las Vegas, Nev. The students are part of the last BSO course taking place at Silver Flag Alpha and are currently assigned to the 512th Security Forces Squadron at Dover Air Force Base, Del. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Nadine Barclay/Released) "For more photos from around the Air Force, visit our Facebook page at facebook.com/usairforce."; United States Air Force
A Special Forces Soldier attempts to get a little boy to smile while he waits to be seen by a Special Forces medic during a medical and veterinarian engagement in the Gereshk Valley, Helmand province, April 15.
Photo by Sgt. Debra Richardson
Date: 04.21.2010
Location: PRICE
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