POTD: French Foreign Legion at Sea with HK416F and FN Minimi -The Firearm Blog

Soldiers from the French Foreign Legion with a Heckler & Koch HK416F and the FN Minimi (Mini-Mitrailleuse – Mini machine gun), These pictures are from the 2ème Régiment Etranger d’Infanterie and as you can see they’re at sea.

Caption (computer translated from French):

On land and at sea, the DRAGON Embedded Tactical Group (GTE) does everything in its power to maintain its full operational capacity. Today: shooting from the platforms of the PHA DIXMUDE; goal: to continue training regardless of the sea state.

POTD: French Foreign Legion at Sea with HK416F and FN Minimi

The Dixmude (L9015) is an amphibious assault ship, a type of helicopter carrier, of the French Navy and was delivered in 2012. (Source)

All pictures taken by Monsieur Corentin CHARLES / Marine nationale / Défense.

For more pictures on the subject, check the “French Foreign Legion With Heckler & Koch HK416F and Bayonets” article and these collectibles: Civilian versions of the HK416F – MR223 F-S and MR223 F-C destined for France only.

You can find the French Foreign Legion here: https://www.legion-etrangere.com/