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Sabre task force special forces prepare for difficult post-Barkhane period in the Sahel

The commandos of Task Force Sabre are having to face up to sweeping changes brought about by the departure of half of France's conventional forces in the region, the growth of the European task force Takuba and a possible reduction in their own numbers. [...] (498 words)

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Sabre task force special forces prepare for difficult post-Barkhane period in the Sahel

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Secretive military intelligence unit Paros targets Islamic militants for elimination

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French army styles own counter-drone system

UAE-Macedonian company Ecolog could soon cater to French special forces in the Sahel

DGSE and DRSD turn blind eye to French military's Antonov leasing arrangements

Summer shakeup underway in French special forces

French diplomatic operations face turbulent times in Ouagadougou

MINUSMA on the lookout for more attack helicopters

MINUSMA commander Dennis Gyllensporre to step down

CAE, SNC, Mag, DEA, Leonardo: the battle for MINUSMA spy plane contract is on

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