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1,000 paratroopers take part in Orion-26 military exercise in Boulay-les-Barres, France.

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Video. 1,500 paratroopers take part in Orion-26 exercise in western France

Updated: 25/02/2026 - 18:05 GMT+1

France and 24 allied countries are conducting large-scale military drills to prepare for high-intensity conflict, amid escalated threats from Russia.

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