FRANCE GEARS UP FOR WAR: Orion 26 Drills Simulate Invasion, French Troops War Ready? | World News

Описание: France's military is ramping up preparations for potential high-intensity conflicts in Europe through its largest training exercises in decades, dubbed Orion 26. Involving the army, navy, air force, space force, and cyber-warfare units, the drills kicked off this month and will continue into April, deploying over 10,000 troops initially and scaling to more than 12,000, with participation from over 20 allied nations. Showcasing Rafale fighter jets, helicopters, the aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle, and amphibious ships like the Tonnerre, the exercises simulate commanding a coalition to defend a fictional allied nation, Arnland, against an expansionist eastern adversary, Mercury—echoing concerns over Russia's actions beyond Ukraine. Capt. Arnaud Bolelli, commander of the Tonnerre, emphasized the realism: "This exercise is not a game at all because we are conducting a real action just like we would do in case of an aggression," highlighting joint operations to ensure French and allied forces are battle-ready if needed.

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