COS

[Yeol]

French COS (Commandement des Opérations Spéciales)
http://www.netmarine.net/forces/commando/cos01.jpg

COS(Special Operations Command) is currently composed of the following units:

The 1er RPIMa (1er Regiment Parachutiste d'Infanterie de Marine)
Army unit similar to the British SAS.
http://www.defense.gouv.fr/actualites/dossier/d114/images/images/hdef/premier_de_cordee2.jpghttp://www.defense.gouv.fr/actualites/dossier/d114/images/images/hdef/specialiste5.jpghttp://www.defense.gouv.fr/actualites/dossier/d114/images/images/hdef/guerre_et_paix5.jpg

The Detachment ALAT Operations Speciales (DAOs) is the French Army's
special operations aviation unit.

Commando Marine. Navy unit.
http://www.defense.gouv.fr/actualites/dossier/d114/images/images/hdef/guerre_et_paix.jpghttp://www.defense.gouv.fr/actualites/dossier/d114/images/images/hdef/guerre_et_paix4.jpghttp://www.defense.gouv.fr/actualites/dossier/d114/images/images/hdef/specialiste6.jpg

CPA 10. Air force unit.
http://www.defense.gouv.fr/actualites/dossier/d114/images/images/hdef/premier_de_cordee6.jpghttp://www.defense.gouv.fr/actualites/dossier/d114/images/images/hdef/premier_de_cordee8.jpghttp://www.defense.gouv.fr/actualites/dossier/d114/images/images/hdef/premier_de_cordee7.jpg

[SOG]

way cool pics, i aint ever seen them before.

[GLax]

nice pics, whats the name of that automatic grenade launcher in the picture furthest to the rite on the last row? next to the .50 cal?

[Henk]

Cool pics, anybody got some of the 2nd RPIMA and 13th RDP and 2nd REP
C.R.A.P. and the Fusiliers Commando's de L'Air EPI.

_________________________
The best weapon is the mind.

[Vance]

Why are they covering up their pretty hair with those masks? :P

[ivandebono]

For the sake of pedanticism, here's a tiny correction:

In July 2002, 13e RDP was integrated into the newly-created Brigade des Forces Speciales Terre (Army Special Forces Brigade), so they're part of COS now. Oh and there's the Air Force Division des Operations Speciales (C-160 and C-130) and the EHS.

A good site with lots of 13e RDP pics is: dragon.para.free.fr
And for Commandos Marine (CASM Hubert) in particular there's : commandohubert.free.fr
The pics are taken from the French Ministry of Defence site: http://www.defense.gouv.fr/actualites/dossier/d114/index.htmwww.defense.gouv.fr
A good site with GCP (they're called GCP now (since 1996), not CRAP) undergoing desert training in Djibouti and freefall training, go to : brikolo.free.fr

For some general pics, try:
www.net-defense.net
www.armees.com

Cheers.

[Yeol]

Glax.
The name of the automatic grenade launcher is "santa barbara"
http://www.defense.gouv.fr/actualites/dossier/d114/images/images/hdef/high_tech4.jpg

Some pics of Commando Marine(Djibouti, Africa)
http://www.defense.gouv.fr/marine/navires/unites/cofusco/images/09.jpg
http://www.defense.gouv.fr/marine/navires/unites/cofusco/images/13.jpg
http://www.defense.gouv.fr/marine/navires/unites/cofusco/images/14.jpg
http://www.defense.gouv.fr/marine/navires/unites/cofusco/images/15.jpg
http://www.defense.gouv.fr/marine/navires/unites/cofusco/images/71.jpghttp://www.defense.gouv.fr/marine/navires/unites/cofusco/images/72.jpg
http://www.defense.gouv.fr/marine/navires/unites/cofusco/images/24.jpg
http://www.defense.gouv.fr/marine/navires/unites/cofusco/images/32.jpg
http://www.defense.gouv.fr/marine/navires/unites/cofusco/images/60.jpg
http://www.defense.gouv.fr/marine/navires/unites/cofusco/images/47.jpg
http://www.defense.gouv.fr/marine/navires/unites/cofusco/images/52.jpg
http://www.defense.gouv.fr/marine/navires/unites/cofusco/images/58.jpg

[Red]

I happen to like the French foreign Legion,i think they are one of the most under rated special operations unit.

[Trigger]

Nice pics guys! woot

[Yeol]

2 Commandos Marine, the first right belongs to the Commando "Jaubert"
and that of left to the commando "montfort".(Héracles mission)
http://www.netmarine.net/forces/commando/jaubert/photo01.jpg

President Chirac with ECMC(Close Quarters Combat Escouade).
ECMC is tasked with conducting maritime counter terrorist (CT) missions
in conjunction with Commando Hubert's CT team.
http://www.defense.gouv.fr/actualites/event/visite_creil/images/014.jpghttp://www.netmarine.net/forces/commando/gcmc/blason01.jpg
Some pics of Commando Marine.
http://picturetank.com/photo/jpeg/e56cdc81a3e523ff4eb8e227a88689af.320.jpghttp://picturetank.com/photo/jpeg/65c5bf4c0ae33f9756ab833abf14e3fa.320.jpg
http://picturetank.com/photo/jpeg/81e01717eb4780e283dbb32e2a47f5cf.320.jpghttp://picturetank.com/photo/jpeg/5c774b2af7e9ac74cb11f033707a34f3.320.jpg
http://picturetank.com/photo/jpeg/b5c887f5b544d95ebfb2da43a75ef561.320.jpghttp://picturetank.com/photo/jpeg/f3bc6dd4ef67acc814a5cb66dcd636e2.320.jpg
http://picturetank.com/photo/jpeg/5469b15ed0bc32471d3e49077732be5b.320.jpghttp://picturetank.com/photo/jpeg/201b8dc79ae0f25b13ab13edcc3abe6f.320.jpg
http://picturetank.com/photo/jpeg/eb532ed9184987a5197043489c2997d1.320.jpghttp://picturetank.com/photo/jpeg/cc3a7d1512bc3cbc96695ded7afcbfcd.320.jpg

[Tiger]

Nice pics ! woot

[Gringo]

These guys can't be French Army, where's their standard issue white flags?
Joking

[Miles Teg]

These guys can't be French Army, where's their standard issue white flags?
Joking

--> In your Ass

Joke answer to a joke :D

[Gringo]

*looks up arse*
Holy ****!!! How did it get there?

[wholagun]

rofl Up your ass... oohh too funny. French so touchy now days..well I don't blame em.... nice pics btw.

[Yeol]

A French photographer wounded in Liberia evacuated by the French
Army Special Force(july 2003)

http://www.defense.gouv.fr/ema/forces/operations/afrique/cote_ivoire/img/rap/p56.jpghttp://www.defense.gouv.fr/ema/forces/operations/afrique/cote_ivoire/img/rap/p57.jpg
http://www.defense.gouv.fr/ema/forces/operations/afrique/cote_ivoire/img/rap/p89.jpghttp://www.defense.gouv.fr/ema/forces/operations/afrique/cote_ivoire/img/rap/p105.jpg

[ShotOver]

Well, i guess when you stick french operators in CQB warfare, they don't have much room to retreat :lol:

[Micke]

Cool pics, anybody got some of the 2nd RPIMA and 13th RDP and 2nd REP
C.R.A.P. and the Fusiliers Commando's de L'Air EPI.
HAHAHA! There's a unit called "crap"? :lol:


Nice pics by the way.

[Dominique]

Cool pics, anybody got some of the 2nd RPIMA and 13th RDP and 2nd REP
C.R.A.P. and the Fusiliers Commando's de L'Air EPI.

_________________________
The best weapon is the mind.

Here's a few links to articles I wrote back in 98/99 on French SF units. Some of it's a little out of date.

As stated before, all of the 11BP CRAP teams are now part of the Groupement de Commandos Parachutiste (GCP); the 1er RIPMa, 13ere RDP, and DOAS are part of the Army's BFST.

COFUSCO is now called FORFUSCO.

CPA 10 has been expanded and CPA 40 provides security teams for CSAR missions.

http://www.specwarnet.net/europe/cos.htm
http://www.specwarnet.net/europe/13rdp.htm
http://www.specwarnet.net/europe/gsa.htm
http://www.specwarnet.net/europe/cofusco.htm
http://www.specwarnet.net/europe/commando_hubert.htm

[thatguy96]

The name of the automatic grenade launcher is "santa barbara"
That would mean that it would probably be the Spanish Santa Barbara (formerly CETME) LAG-40.

[ivandebono]

CPA 40 was disbanded in 1996.

According to the French MOD programme for 2003-2008, the BFST will be augmented by the addition of another regiment from the 11e BP, which will specialise in HUMINT, foreign internal defence, and long range vehicle patrols (something along the US Special Forces model). The transfer was to have taken place this summer, but there has been no move yet. Has anyone heard anything about this business?

[GLax]

thx for the info guys...

[Rush_die]

i think French Legs are shaking during a war...thats why they dont send troops to iraq coz when they are sent back home...Chirac will see his troops trembling in terror... :lol:

[dez000]

i think French Legs are shaking during a war...thats why they dont send troops to iraq coz when they are sent back home...Chirac will see his troops trembling in terror... :lol:
*sigh* :roll:

[Yeol]

Concerning Iraq, I think that we would had better kicked Sadam’s ass a few years ago during Gulf War, but it’s never to late...
And has all those which speak about war, and which one never made, there are times or it would be to better reflect before speaking...

[JunglistSoldier]

You guys can diss french politicians all you want. I do that too.. But how many of you have ever met a French Operator?

French soldiers are professional and as brave as any american.

[Tiger]

Well said ;)

[Rush_die]

Well said ;)

than done... p-)

[Henk]

Sorry for my outdated intell, (well got some nice feedback)I have trained with 13th RDP and for your info they are good. By the way who's knees are not shaking when you are under enemy fire?Hollywood perhaps?

________________________
The best weapon is the mind.

[soldierandy]

All that we slag off the French remember these are politicians decisions. They are the cowards and the hypocrites. Not the soldiers. I have the greatest respect for the French army and I believe most professionals were itching to go fight Saddam. They did in the first Gulf War after all under a different president. Would the americans take the same decision under Clinton? I doubt it.

[Deicide]

3 videos but all in french, sorry.

1 about the Hubert commando :
http://www.gign-fr.com/videos/hubert-ADSL.wmv

And 2 about the foreign Legion :
http://144.85.205.95/videos/LaLegionEtrangere_ADSL.wmv
http://144.85.205.95/videos/LegionEtrangere2-ADSL.wmv (originally it was in color, dunno why it's became b&w)

Enjoy.

[Yeol]

Some pics of french GCP (groupement de commandos parachutistes).

http://brikolo.free.fr/images/Dscn0275.jpg
http://brikolo.free.fr/images/Dscn0119.jpg
http://brikolo.free.fr/images/Dscn0143.jpg
http://brikolo.free.fr/images/Dsc00009.jpg
http://brikolo.free.fr/images/Dsc00015.jpg
http://brikolo.free.fr/images/Dscn0351.jpg
http://brikolo.free.fr/images/Paragain.jpg
http://brikolo.free.fr/images/Chute%20ops-17.jpg
http://brikolo.free.fr/images/Chute%20ops-12.jpg
http://brikolo.free.fr/images/D1005e39.jpg
http://brikolo.free.fr/images/aero12.jpg
http://brikolo.free.fr/images/aero20.jpg

[RoBBo]

great pics, thanks

[Guttorm]

Cool pics, anybody got some of the 2nd RPIMA and 13th RDP and 2nd REP
C.R.A.P. and the Fusiliers Commando's de L'Air EPI.
HAHAHA! There's a unit called "crap"? :lol:


Nice pics by the way.

Hehhee, well, it USED to be, they've changed their name now (for some reason...)
It was also well know that if you were to point out what the abbriviation of the name to them, you'd wake up in intensive care... :)

[He219]

http://brikolo.free.fr/images/Paragain.jpg

Those pictures were of a low opening jump, but the picture above shows some interesting equipment. That wouldn't happen to be a high opening Nav Board, perhaps? With that intigated NVG helmet system, does one just wear ordinary wind-protection goggles? Notice the o2 system, gloves and insulated boots. The suit probably has some sort of heating system for a long descent...

Thanks for sharing!

:D

[Yeol]

Yes, it is equipment for SOTGH(Saut Opérationnel a Trés Grande Hauteur)
for the jumps of 4000 meters has 7200 meters or more.
http://brikolo.free.fr/images/Pagaine.jpg
http://brikolo.free.fr/images/03sotg1.jpg

[Yeol]

French GCP.

http://brikolo.free.fr/images/dsv3.jpg
http://brikolo.free.fr/images/dsv2.jpg
http://brikolo.free.fr/images/Dsc00234.jpg
http://brikolo.free.fr/images/manip1.jpg
http://brikolo.free.fr/images/manip2.jpg
http://brikolo.free.fr/images/manip3.jpg

[MolliG]

http://brikolo.free.fr/images/Dscn0143.jpg

Whoa! I wonder how much that sweet decked out FA MAS weighs?! :D

[Chris O`Crooh]

You guys can diss french politicians all you want. I do that too.. But how many of you have ever met a French Operator?


I had met, once... She was very charmful girl, and her operator`s skills... men, I would like more girl have been trained by French operators... :P

[Yeol]

FRENCH SPECIAL FORCES TRAINING CENTER.

http://www.defenseprod.com/cta.htm

INVEX TEAM - 1er RPIMa.

http://www.defenseprod.com/invex.htm

[fantassin]

The indoor training centre "Centre de Tir Adapté" is located in Pau where the HQ of the Army SF and the Army SF helos are also located and it's the newest in Europe (finished in September 2002). It is 100 metres long, 44 metres wide and 27 high.

It's six storeys high and can be configured to look like anything; inside, one can find different set ups, from an Embassy to a supermarket....

a link with many French commandos and SF pictures

http://le.cos.free.fr/photo.htm

[ibstolidude]

Hey I finally tried to post some crap of my own pics!!!
good luck to me!

here is a scan of a COS coin given to me by some of their own. They were great dudes I spent a long time working with...
as much flack as we give the French these guys were very switched on and wicked hard drinkers to boot...prior to this experience I had only really been with a Batgen and the FFL (not counting the times since or mil airports) but I have been lucky to work with them since.

http://www.villagephotos.com/image.asp?id_=7506405&sessionkey=

http://www.villagephotos.com/image.asp?id_=7506404&sessionkey= - I whited out the part with engraving on the back.

[Jack Mehoff]

I wonder if the FAMAS is reliable as the French soldiers p-)

[Undo]

A couple of points, just food for thought...

If you have never met a French soldier, you should not make inferences about their conviction or ability to fight. It only makes you look ingnorant.

As someone already pointed out, politicians decide what wars will be fought. I know the somalis were terrified of the French soldiers, and the French seem to be doing a pretty good job elsewhere in Africa.

The FAMAS is a surprisingly good weapon.

If it weren't for the French, there would be no United States. Period.

It's fine to disagree and slag 'em in good fun, "surrender monkeys" is just fun to say. But I try to keep these things in mind.

[ibstolidude]

I guess I needed to be smarter that the computer...

Hope this works!

http://www.villagephotos.com/pubbrowse.asp?selected=718187

[Ballistic]

Awesome pictures. Thanks heaps !