Images Dated 26th April 2012

Chasseurs d'Alpins (the Blue Devils) marching

A company of the Chasseurs d'Alpins (the Blue Devils) marching along a Mediterranean coastal road. . Pierre Comba (1859-1934). Pierre Comba Dedicated Himself To The Representation Of The French Military, In Particular The Chasseurs Alpins, Nicknamed Les Diables Bleus'. Indeed At The Time Of The Great War, Comba'S Watercolours Were Being Reproduced As Postcards To The Glory Of The Blue Devils. Pierre Was A Member Of The Society Of Military Painters And Of The French Alpine Club And He Was A Recipient Of The Palmes Acad魩ques (An Honour From The French Government For Outstanding Achievements In The Arts Or Literature). He Was Also Deeply Involved In Charities Dealing With Soldiers In Nice And In The Region (Alpes-Maritimes)

© David Cohen Fine Art/Mary Evans Picture Library

Rubber boots and helmets are stored for visitors at the construction site of the new

Rubber boots and helmets are stored for visitors at the construction site of the new headquarters of the European Central Bank (ECB) during a guided tour in Frankfurt, April 26, 2012. The European Central Bank plans to move its headquarters in early 2014. REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach (GERMANY - Tags: BUSINESS POLITICS) - BM2E84Q137V01

Royal Navy Merlin Helicopter with CHF During Exercise Scottish Lion

Photograph shows a Royal Navy Merlin helicopter (foreground) operating from a forward operating base at Castle Kennedy Dumfries and Galloway during Exercise Scottish Lion.
Royal Navy personnel from Commando Helicopter Force and Royal Marines from 45 Commando have taken part in Exercise Scottish Lion in the South West of Scotland

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