For Macron, French military power is unassailable and akin to the kind of power once enjoyed by the likes of Napoleon. To reinforce his notion of modern French military supremacy, Macron has big ...

Christopher Nolan’s 2017 World War II movie Dunkirk details the evacuation of more than 300,000 British and French troops from the port city of Dunkirk, France.

Col Bouffard explained that there are three types of infantry battalions in the French Army: heavy, equipped with the Véhicule Blindé de Combat d'Infanterie (VBCI); medium, with the new Griffon ...

Macron said he wanted the army to help ensure SNU's "full deployment" – around 800,000 youngsters per year. The scheme lasts for a month and can be performed in both civil and military facilities.

French Army troops stand next to the French armored fighting vehicle AMX-10 RC, which Ukraine is using as self-propelled artillery. LUDOVIC MARIN/AFP via Getty Images 2024-12-28T09:01:02Z ...

With its aircraft carriers, nuclear submarines and missile systems, France's military is among Europe’s most modern. In terms of feathered soldiers, it is the only country that can match China.