commando Photo Gallery by Stephanie at pbase.com

Founded in 1964, the National Training Centre squad is a unique center and a training specialist commando in France.
Based in Mont-Louis, COLLIOURE and Cercottes, it forms the framework of the French army.
The purpose of the training is to acquire some specific techniques and to place the trainee in a situation of stress and physical fatigue.

We observed this group of men and women ship out late at night and were delighted to see them return the next morning!
This gallery is complete ~~~

Castle in Collioure	Collioure Harbor at night	Shipping out of Collioure Harbor	Returning to dry land
A Hard Day's Night	Lifting the boat	Foursome	Following orders
Listen up

Peter Sussex		17-Sep-2010 20:07
They look like the members of Foreign Legion (as I imagine) and sure they get a ruthless and tough training. I'm happy to see Jean Paul Belmondo - one the favourite actors of my childhood - on the main image. Talkative and strong collection. BV

Patricia Kay		31-Jul-2010 09:49
A wonderful gallery of excellent images Steph...BV

Buba Jafarli		27-Jul-2010 22:02
Thrilling captures, Stephanie! Well done! V.

Pete Hemington		26-Jul-2010 23:20
You've done it again and got into the top ten popularity charts, congratulations.

larose forest photos		25-Jul-2010 22:15
Well done and interesting gallery!! Very good work. V

Cedric Sims		24-Jul-2010 15:05
Excellent gallery!V

Guest		23-Jul-2010 19:24
What a wonderful gallery Stephanie, excellent and clear photos!!!! Well done!! V

Barbara Heide		22-Jul-2010 22:43
So well done Steph! excellent documentation!

goelsamuel		21-Jul-2010 19:03
Excellent gallery. You succeeded in portraying the emotions of the soldiers very well! V! Goel

Ton, Ben & Rob Nagtegaal		21-Jul-2010 18:54
Beautiful gallery Stephanie!! Ton

LynnH		21-Jul-2010 10:44
Very nice collection, Steph. Great night shots, and the daytime commando photos are excellent. V

Guest		21-Jul-2010 10:43
Nice job!

Ann...		21-Jul-2010 10:04
Excellent gallery of such an interesting subject, one that tends to be overlooked!

John Hamers		21-Jul-2010 08:37
Very spectacular and interesting to be present on such a drill. Especially you had the opportunity to make all these nice shots !!!

Guest		21-Jul-2010 08:11
Particular gallery... I never saw one like this before... Were you authorized to shot in that location and in that special situation? :) Compliments for the shots. Another subject and gallery where I see your passion for phtography.

Colin Storey		21-Jul-2010 07:31
Love the night shots. v

Jim Coffman		21-Jul-2010 00:18
This has all the makings of a fine gallery,Stephanie! BV

laine		20-Jul-2010 23:02
A very good gallery, Steph. I'm sure you wouldn't have access to our specialist soldiers in training.

patou		20-Jul-2010 21:08
Exellente serie cela montre ce qui les attend avant de s engager .Tres belle prise !

Pete Hemington		20-Jul-2010 20:54
Cool gallery - perhaps more for the ladies?

Kim		20-Jul-2010 20:50
Fantastic series!! keep it coming! BV

Blandine Mangin		20-Jul-2010 17:33
un très beau reportage ! v

Lee Rudd		20-Jul-2010 17:09
excellent gallery - it is such a tough life

Fran�ois Fauchard		20-Jul-2010 15:40
Une belle série sur le retour à terre des commandos de marine. De superbes images ! V

carabias		20-Jul-2010 15:30
Excellent gallery, Stephanie. But I hope more Spanish Special Forces (GEO )!!!! V

Marina Arimany		20-Jul-2010 15:24
This is a very interesting gallery, Steph. We use to know about these commandos in the cinema, but when it comes to real life they are really unknown, at least for me.

Margot W		20-Jul-2010 15:02
What an experience for all involved including you.

slhoornstra		20-Jul-2010 14:48
Very interesting subject these days, good eye. V

Rosemarie Kusserow		20-Jul-2010 14:16
Fine documentation Steph, very well done, V Rosemarie :o)

Walter Otto Koenig		20-Jul-2010 14:05
Very cool gallery. I like what I see so far. Hope you add more to this. "V"

Paolo Peggi (aka Bracciodiferro)		20-Jul-2010 12:50
Great captures,well done! BV Paolo

Cindi Smith		20-Jul-2010 12:32
I'm liking this so far. I always hold the utmost respect for our fighting men and women! V btw....commando always makes me think of wearing no underwear....

Guest		20-Jul-2010 12:17
A wonderful gallery Stephanie.. where would we be without people such as these. V

Marielou Dhumez		20-Jul-2010 12:05
Fantastic !

Guest		20-Jul-2010 11:51
This gallery truly gives some insight into the rigor of such careers within the military... the training is intense, long and tough, - the washout rates are high. Wonderful gallery of a necessary part of life and one that is often under appreciated by those enjoying the freedom it brings. Jv V!

Phillip Normanton		20-Jul-2010 11:46
Glad to see the stress and fatigue has been reserved for the commandos, keeping the bunnies safe and warm :o)

Pierre		20-Jul-2010 11:39
Une très belle galerie sur ce lieu d'entrainement et les futures commandos! V

an nguyen		20-Jul-2010 11:28
This place sure is an inspiring place for me , Stephanie. I love it.

Ali Majdfar		20-Jul-2010 11:27
These are stunning captures, especially those night captures. ~V

Zolt�n Balogh		20-Jul-2010 11:23
Very interesting gallery, thanks for letting me know and sharing your commando-memories!:) V

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