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How the FAMAS Rifle Became the Icon of the French Army
Nicknamed “Le Clairon” (The Bugle) for its distinct shape, the FAMAS rifle has become a symbol of French military innovation since its introduction in the late 1970s. As one of the earliest widely ...
It's almost midnight. A 23-year-old American Soldier navigates the red and white lights blinking down on the flight line. He approaches the plane's tailgate and makes a beeline to his French ...
France will boost military spending by more than a third in coming years, President Emmanuel Macron said on Friday, as he unveiled ambitions to transform the French army to deal with the great ...
French army returned from Wuhan military games in October with mystery illness ... The 31-year-old added: "We were in Wuhan for the World Military Games at the end of October.
Valérie André was 10 years old in 1932 when, armed with a congratulatory bouquet, ... In 1976, she was promoted to general, the first woman to be elevated to that rank in the French Army.
The 200-year-old memorial of a French army officer, who served Begum Samru, the ruler of the Jharsa-Badshahpur pargana in the 1800s, has been restored to its former glory nearly four years after ...
Canteen made by the French army and used by French and American troops during World War I. The canteen has two spouts, a smaller one and a larger one that has a wooden cork. A woven textile strapping ...