5 February 2026 14:34

Orion 26 drills prepare French army for high-intensity warfare in Europe


France’s armed forces will launch phase two of their flagship Orion 26 military exercises in Saint-Nazaire, on the country’s west coast, on Sunday. As war rages in Ukraine, more than 10,000 military personnel are preparing for high-intensity warfare in drills designed to ready France to defend European territory from a hostile state.

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