LIKE all armies, the French army exists as the instrument of a definite policy. To appraise its effectiveness in the restless and uncertain Europe of today one must first establish the broad lines of ...

The French army needs to strengthen its artillery In "Le Figaro," it was emphasized that France urgently needs to strengthen its long-range rocket artillery. The newspaper underlined the ...

The "Academie militaire" (Military Academy) sign at the entrance of De Gaulle camp in the capital Libreville has replaced "6th Marine Infantry Battalion", the French army unit deployed in Gabon ...

Senegalese soldiers continued to be in the French army after World War II. This stands in contrast with the British, who immediately demobbed African soldiers after the war. Acquiring the values ...

Graphic showing the new French Army infantry battalion structure, which should be in place in all units by 2027. (Giles Ebbutt) The French Army has developed a new infantry battalion model in ...