Pics from Djibouti

[MARINO]

I post there three pics from Coalition Forces in Djibouti, if you have post more.
http://www.carolinabreeze.com/img/sfexercise2.jpg
Spanish Marines and US Marines
http://www.carolinabreeze.com/img/sfexercise3.jpg
Spanish Marines SF directing fire from a US Navy ship
http://www.carolinabreeze.com/img/sfexercise1.jpg
With Frenchs

[Vance]

Is there no hair regulation in the French military?

[-Max2-]

Those French guys are "Commandos-Marine" (French Navy SF) i think.

Nice SG552 Commando with EOTech btw...

[fantassin]

Yes they are...and they are skinheads compared to the USSF !

[MARINO]

In Spain we have to wear short hair, or even any hear( except if you are a woman)

[Pégase]

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While on a military exercise French Army pilot F.Tomas (Unhave first name) looks at debris, 27 September 2003 near the wreckage of two US Army CH-53 Super Stallion choppers destroyed by friendly fire during a military exercise in Godoria, 100 kilometers (60 miles), north East of the capital city, Djibouti, at the end of June 2003. Some 1,500 US troops are based in Djibouti, engaged in the international "war on terror " in the horn of Africa. AFP PHOTO MARCO LONGARI (Photo credit should read MARCO LONGARI/AFP/***** Images)

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US Marine Brigadier General Mastin Robeson, Commander of the almost 1500 US servicemen in Djibouti, poses 29 September 2003 aboard the German Navy frigate Brandenburg in Djibouti together with the General Commander of the French forces in Djibouti Brigadier General Gerard Pons (R) before the handover ceremony where the French Army took the command of the Task Force Horn of Africa. AFP PHOTO/MARCO LONGARI (Photo credit should read MARCO LONGARI/AFP/***** Images)

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A French Mirage 2000 C cruises 30 September 200 around the French Navy Fregate Tourville sailing outside the bay of Djibouti. The Tourville is operating in the framework of the Task Force Horn of Africa, of which France holds the command. AFP PHOTO/MARCO LONGARI (Photo credit should read MARCO LONGARI/AFP/***** Images)

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French Marine Commandos of the TREPEL perform 30 September 2003 a patrol and reconeissance operation aboard of the Fregate Tourville cruising outside the bay of Djibouti. The Tousville is operating in the framework of the Task Force Horn of Africa, of which France holds the command. AFP PHOTO/MARCO LONGARI (Photo credit should read MARCO LONGARI/AFP/***** Images)



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French Marine Commandos of the TREPEL leave 30 September 2003 the French Navy Fregate Tourville cruising outside the bay of Djibouti after a patrol and reconaissance operation. The Tourville is operating in the framework of the Task Force Horn of Africa, of which France holds the command. AFP PHOTO/MARCO LONGARI (Photo credit should read MARCO LONGARI/AFP/***** Images)

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A French Army captain of the 13th Half Brigade of the Foreign Legion based in Djibouti (belonging to the 1st Combat Company of the 5th Oversea Regiment) leads 28 September 2003 in Bolli, 100 km North West of Djibouti, a caravan of army dromedaries proceeding to an undisclosed location. The 1st Combat Company is taking part in an operation in the framework of the activities of the "ecole du desert", a Foreign Legion training camp in Djibouti. AFP PHOTO MARCO LONGARI (Photo credit should read MARCO LONGARI/AFP/***** Images)


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A French Army Commando holds position, 27 September 2003 during a French Army military plane Mirage 2000-D attack operation in Godoria, 100 kilometers (60 miles), North East of the capital city Djibouti, in the framework of a military exercise. Djibouti, which has a population of 630,000, is also host to some 2,800 French soldiers based there since the African country's independence to protect it against the threat of external aggression. AFP PHOTO MARCO LONGARI (Photo credit should read MARCO

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French Army Commandos operate 27 September 2003 a simulation of a pilot (out of camera range) during a rescue operation in Godoria, 100 kilometers (60 miles), North East of the capital city Djibouti, in the framework of a military exercise. Djibouti, which has a population of 630,000, is also host to some 2,800 French soldiers based there since the African country's independence to protect it against the treat of external aggression. AFP PHOTO MARCO LONGARI (Photo credit should read MARCO LONGARI/AFP/***** Images)

note that it is pretty rare to see images of the Commando Trepel http://forum.keypublishing.co.uk/images/icons/icon6.gif

[fantassin]

merci pour ces photos Pégase!

The pic with the so-called FL captain is in fact a French Marine Corps Staff Sergeant; three gold stripes on a navy blue background.

The units are also mixed up; in Djibouti there are, among others, two units, the 5°RIAOM (a mixed unit , with AMX10RC light tanks, TRF1 155 cannons, Mistral MANPADS and an Inf Co) and the 13th DBLE, a Legion unit also with a mixed structure inclkuding an engineer Co and a recce Squadron with ERC 90 armoured cars.

[scoone]

Great pics woot

[Pégase]

thanx fantassin for the précisions !