Live demonstration of French Special Forces units at SOFINS 2017 in Military Camp of Souge 12603172

 
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SOFINS 2017
Special Operations Forces Innovation Network Seminar Exhibition
28 - 30 March 2017
Military Camp of Souge, Bordeaux, France
 
 
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Live demonstration of French Special Forces units at SOFINS 2017 in Military Camp of Souge.
Today, at SOFINS 2017, the Special Operations Forces Innovation Network Seminar which takes place in the Military Camp of Souge in France, French soldiers of Special Forces have conducted live demonstration showing their abilities to perform counter-terrorism operations using transport helicopter.
     
Today, at SOFINS 2017, the Special Operations Forces Innovation Network Seminar which takes place in the Military Camp of Souge in France, French soldiers of Special Forces have conducted live demonstration showing their abilities to perform counter-terrorism operations using transport helicopter.
French Special Forces during a helicopter drill at SOFINS 2017 live demonstration.
     
The Commandement des Opérations Spéciales (COS; "Special Operations Command") is the organization which coordinates the use of the French special forces of all military branches (Army, Navy, and Air Force). Similar to USSOCOM or UKSF, COS was created on 24 June 1992, following the Gulf War.

The COS is around 4,000 soldiers from Land, Air and Naval military units of the French armed Forces. The commander of the French Special Operations Command (French SOCOM) is the is the Rear Admiral Laurent ISNARD.

The French Special Forces have become an integrated system of strengths and capabilities, deploying autonomous units in the field that are likely to operate along aggressive rules of engagement. The scope of their missions ranges from seizing or neutralizing key infrastructures, rescuing hostages, rescuing and evacuating nationals abroad, capturing or neutralizing individuals of significant value. In order to address at the highest level of expertise and professionalism the challenges met in the field (notably IEDs and sniping), a particular effort is placed on individual and collective equipment. For instance, a wide array of weapons remains a determining factor in most SOF operations, along with light but highly resistant passive and active protective gear.

During the demonstration, the 4th Special Forces Helicopter Regiment has provided Special Forces teams with aviation support. They operate advanced helicopter, modified to adapt to the particulars of any Special Forces mission including Tigre HAP combat helicopter, Gazelle, Puma, Cougar and Caracal transport helicopter.
     
Today, at SOFINS 2017, the Special Operations Forces Innovation Network Seminar which takes place in the Military Camp of Souge in France, French soldiers of Special Forces have conducted live demonstration showing their abilities to perform counter-terrorism operations using transport helicopter.
French Special Forces soldier using STRIKE stabilisation platform for sniper rifle mounted on Gazelle helicopter.
     
Today, at SOFINS 2017, the Special Operations Forces Innovation Network Seminar which takes place in the Military Camp of Souge in France, French soldiers of Special Forces have conducted live demonstration showing their abilities to perform counter-terrorism operations using transport helicopter.
     
Today, at SOFINS 2017, the Special Operations Forces Innovation Network Seminar which takes place in the Military Camp of Souge in France, French soldiers of Special Forces have conducted live demonstration showing their abilities to perform counter-terrorism operations using transport helicopter.
The Tigr attack helicopter is used by Special Forces for fire support
     
Today, at SOFINS 2017, the Special Operations Forces Innovation Network Seminar which takes place in the Military Camp of Souge in France, French soldiers of Special Forces have conducted live demonstration showing their abilities to perform counter-terrorism operations using transport helicopter.