France Conducts Orion 26 Military Exercise

President Emmanuel Macron is participating in the final day of the Aurion 26 high-intensity combat training exercise in the Marne region. The operation involves more than 12,000 military personnel. The program includes RAID, helicopter maneuvers, shooting courses, and flyovers. Approximately 12,500 military personnel are participating in the final phase of the exercise. The event includes a demonstration of force in the Champagne region. The Orion 2026 NATO military exercise, conducted under French command, concluded in the Marne region. The exercise began in February and involved 12,500 soldiers from six European countries. President Emmanuel Macron visited the Suip military camp to observe artillery fire from Caesar cannons. The exercise has mobilized 12,500 personnel and is currently in its final phase involving 500 soldiers.