Tom Antonov

@Tom_Antonov

French defense observer & freelance baker - - Never put a upside down

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  1. 12 Sep 2019

    Hold the gate 🤓 via

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  2. 12 Sep 2019

    What a time to be alive!

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  3. 12 Sep 2019

    Rt 👨‍🍳🍽️ Discover in exclusivity the two new meals of the French combat rations: - Tuna in coconut milk with Basmati rice - Duck gizzard salad with red quinoa

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    11 Sep 2019

    We're here. Yesterday 2 ships with 650 European (🇳🇱🇫🇷🇩🇪) troops arrived at the Abaco islands. First priority is mapping out the situation on the ground. Forward units are in contact with local government and international aid workers.

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  5. 11 Sep 2019

    Commando Ponchardier (French SOF)

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  6. 11 Sep 2019

    French Navy SOF Zodiac Hurricane ECUME ZH-930 during . by Cpl. Kevin Payne / US Army

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    11 Sep 2019

    On September 11, 2001, the crew captained by Oleksandr Halunenko set 214 national and 124 world records in one flight on . The aircraft lifted 5 tanks with a total weight of 253.820t to the altitude of 10,570 m. The speed of 763km/h was reached on 1000 km closed route

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    10 Sep 2019

    Wisata Edukasi “Cinta Tanah Air” Ala Yonarmed 12 Kostrad Warnai Latgab TNI Tahun 2019

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    10 Sep 2019

    2019: Systems continues to promote next generation of 8x8 T40

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  10. 10 Sep 2019

    Thales 2R2M mortar on Griffon chassis (with the new French camouflage paint) 54 ordered by French Army.

    Nouvelle (?) vue d’artiste du Griffon MEPAC, à priori en livrée « brun terre de France » ➡️Intègre le mortier de 120 mm 2R2M de Thales,…
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    10 Sep 2019

    The French Nexter VBCI with a sand paint job as the company positions itself for middle Eastern customers, awaiting decision from Qatar. Note the T40 40mm gun. This isn't on the French vehicles but same gun is on a number of UK vehicles.

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    8 Sep 2019

    A wonderful example of what French-Dutch cooperation can bring in that region and elsewhere. Our forces train together frequently. They will now act together to bring relief where it is needed.

    HNLMS Pelikaan arrived in St. Martin to hand over a division of 33 régiment d’infanterie from Martinique to HNLMS Johan de Witt. HNLMS Snellius en HNLMS Johan de Witt are almost ready to deploy for…
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  13. 9 Sep 2019

    Incredible photo of French firefighters in a combustion container during a real fire training. Prix de la photo unique Vermeille 2019 (French Army photographic competition) by CCH Sylvia /

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  14. 9 Sep 2019

    The OPFOR knows the terrain and is waiting for you. 😎 The CENZUB is a purpose-built facility for training French armed forces in urban warfare skills.

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  15. 9 Sep 2019

    What are they going to eat? MREs with root beer?

    The Trump admin has proposed a tariff of up to 100% on $25 billion in European items. Romano, Parmesan and Gouda are all on the list. But it's not just cheese. The tariff is proposed to hit a variety of items like wines, meats, olive oil, olives and pasta.
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    9 Sep 2019

    Thales supports Finnish Defence Forces for Leopard tank crew training: This is Thales’s first training & simulation contract for Finland’s land forces

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  17. 9 Sep 2019

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  18. 9 Sep 2019

    The Rear Admiral Laurent Lebreton, French Commanding Officer of the Pacific Maritime area & Commander of the French Armed Forces in French Polynesia on a Goodwill Visit to Rarotonga (Cook Islands 🇨🇰). via Cook Islands Police Service

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    7 Sep 2019

    Loaded humanitarian aid supplies for the into our C-47 today, giving yet another new mission to our flying museum! This plane has jumper paratroopers into Normandy, and flew supplies in the Berlin Airlift. Today, she flies to support relief efforts.

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  20. 8 Sep 2019

    A French Air Force SOF unit arrives on Twitter. The CPA 30 (Commandos Parachutistes de l’air 30) is specialized in CSAR operations.

    Bienvenue sur le compte Twitter du Commando parachutiste de l'air n°30.
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    8 Sep 2019

    📷 Hommage à l'image - French army reveals photos of the year | 'Méthode naturelle' by (Prix du partenaire 2019) 🇫🇷

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  22. 8 Sep 2019

    In a French Air Force video about the ground-based air defense, the air threat is represented by the Russian-made Sukhoi Su-57 several times. 😎

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    7 Sep 2019

    The Danish MoD confirmed his contribution to the French-led operation in , with two AW101 helicopters, 70 soldiers (+2 🇩🇰staff officers in the 🇫🇷HQ), expected to be deployed in Gao with the 🇬🇧 CH-47s at the end of 2019 for 12 months.

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    6 Sep 2019

    Short stop with to pick up 33e régiment d’infanterie ar Martinique to support in their mission to less suffering at the Bahamas.

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    6 Sep 2019

    French history in action

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    7 Sep 2019

    mission for the SF guys crawling somewhere under this murk. // Mission de soutien pour les FS qui crapahutent quelque part sous cette crasse. //

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  27. 7 Sep 2019

    The best song for an epic change of command ceremony? The Colonel Hathi Elephant March by 🙃😎

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    Starker Abgang - Brigadegeneral Ulrich Spannuth übergibt das Kommando über die Panzerlehrbrigade 9 an Oberst Dr.Christian Freuding.
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    6 Sep 2019

    Bismillah. They flew these Amazing Titans for Merdeka Flypast 2019, MANUALLY. No auto-pilots guys. My highest respects to all pilots and crew from all Squadrons.

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  29. 7 Sep 2019

    In other news, the French Foreign Legion is now environmentally responsible. 😎🌱 Inauguration of a new solar power station in the Saint-Christol garrison of the 2e régiment étranger de génie (former site of the French Strategic Nuclear Missiles).

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  30. 7 Sep 2019

    K9 Thunder SPH from the inside

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  32. 7 Sep 2019

    Rt Currently in St. Maarten for the large emergency assistance exercise , the 🇳🇱 HMS Johan de Witt LPD will leave for the in the coming days with humanitarian goods and 100 🇫🇷&🇩🇪 soldiers.

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  33. 6 Sep 2019

    Indonesian Army Caesar SPHs & Astros II MRLS at Ex. Kartika Yudha 2019 opening ceremony. Via

    Indonesian military joint exercise 2019 Troops inspection by all three services Chief of Staff (5/9/2019)…
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  34. 6 Sep 2019

    After the French Navy, the French Air Force... Interesting pic of a Rafale carrying a nuclear air-launched cruise missile (ASMP-A) by Alexandre BEUZEBOC / via

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    6 Sep 2019

    Our medical evacuation support saved lives. We’re proud to have assisted our Romanian partners with the transition of this responsibility. 🇷🇴🇨🇦 Now, it’s time to pack up. Up to 10 CAF members continue to serve at headquarters.

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    6 Sep 2019

    French SOF with what seems to be a Phantom HVT cc:

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  37. 6 Sep 2019

    Nice shot A French Army NH90 helicopter sits under Milky Way galaxy in the by MDL Jêrome /

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    6 Sep 2019

    SOUND ON 🔉 for all the action, as Exercise Koolendong wraps up at Mount Bundey Training Centre, in the Northern Territory. 🇦🇺 🇫🇷 🇺🇸

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    5 Sep 2019

    Big focus on Combined Joint Expeditionary Force (UK / France) through to next summer so good to see my opposite number in France today - Rear Admiral Francois Rebour. Europe’s 2 leading defence powers with full range of armed forces able to operate across the globe

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