by John Elkhoury | Jan 3, 2023 | French Military
The French GIGN, or Le Groupe d’Intervention de la Gendarmerie Nationale, is a French interventional combat unit tasked with special operations within France. The GIGN is a branch of the French military. It was formed in 1974 after onlookers experienced the...
by John Elkhoury | Dec 22, 2022 | French Military
While the Russian-Ukrainian war started in 2014, a significant escalation occurred when Russian troops conducted a full-fledged invasion of their much smaller neighbor in late February 2022. What are the French contributions to Ukraine and the Ukrainian military...
by John Elkhoury | Apr 13, 2022 | French Military
What is the standard camouflage of the French military? Since 1991, the French military has primarily used a camo pattern known as Central Europe Camouflage. This pattern is broken down into four color shades: olive green, dark brown, tan, and blackish-brown. It draws...
by John Elkhoury | Feb 18, 2020 | French Military
A new decade means a new service pistol. That’s what’s happening for the French Military, as the Ministry of Defense has recently selected the fifth-generation GLOCK 17 to accompany soldiers into battle. During 2020, 60,000 new pistols will be distributed...
by John Elkhoury | Jul 13, 2019 | French Culture, French Military, Life in France
Say you are traveling to France or currently living in France and you were to encounter an emergency. Would you know what number to dial? Both Canada and the United States use the famed “911,” as their emergency number. Australia uses “000” and...
by John Elkhoury | Jun 9, 2015 | French Military
The FAMAS is the French military’s main battle rifle used since the 1970’s. If you walk into any national installation on French soil, you’ll find soldiers patrolling the area with this rifle. The FAMAS was produced in Saint-Étienne, however it has...
