Special Forces Exhibition at the French Army Museum – Paris

French SF exhib uniform displays — **Special Forces uniform displays from the Musée de l’Armée’s Special Forces exhibition. Photographs: Thierry Ollivier**

In the galleries on the third floor of the Musée de l’Armée’s East Wing, visitors can view the equipment used from WW2 until the present day and a selection of special forcers related vehicles in the Salle Vauban. The pillars of the Invalides’ Cours d’Honneur are also used to display an introduction to each of the units within the French Special Operations Command (COS).

In addition, there is an exhibition of photographs taken in March 2022 by Édouard Elias during the time he spent with the Special Forces in the Sahal region of North Africa as part of Operation Barkhane. This exhibition, which was commissioned by the museum is on display on the museum’s exterior, on the Boulevrd des Invalides gates and in the moat located in the Rue de Grenelle.

French SF exhib HK416 — **Heckler & Koch 416 assault rifle used by French SF. Photograph: Thierry Ollivier**

1er RPIMa beret — **1er RPIMa trooper wearing his beret featuring the famed SAS styled insignia with the motto “Qui Ose Gagne” (Who Dares Wins)**

L’Exposition Forces Spéciales runs from Wednesday 12 October 2022 till Sunday 29 January 2023 and open every day from 10 am till 6 pm. It is open late till 9 pm on Tuesdays, but closed on 25 December and 1st January. For more information visit their website.

Musée de l’Armée
129 Rue de Grenelle
75007 Paris
France

Entry Fees: €14 | Concessions and groups (10+ individuals): €11 | 18-25s (EU nationals or residents): 5€ | Free for the under-18s