The Battle of Alasay - French troops in combat (Eng. subtitles) 

Depuis tout petit j’ai voulu être militaire. Ce reportage de 2009 et celui sur l’embuscade d’Uzbin en 2008 m’avaient convaincu de m’engager... Et je suis parti en 2009 (2009-2014). Opex en 2012 en Afgha comme pilote VAB.

As an ex-American Light Infantry NCO. I love the French, very professional. I would fight next to them any day.

Je suis Français :P Cependant, comme je maîtrise bien l'Anglais, je fais des vidéos en Anglais sur notre Armée, l'Histoire militaire de notre pays ou je traduis des reportages, tout ça pour toucher un public non-Francophone et pour répondre ainsi au French Bashing qui a été déversé sur le Net depuis des années.

J'ai eu la chance de participer à cette bataille. Le soldat que nous avons perdu s'appel Nicolas Belda. On pense fort à lui. Bon voyage Nico

Said this before regarding other French forces post: Spent 12 years in the U.S. Marine Corps; Faught beside French troops, very professional soldiers everyone one of them…..Beers on me lads if ever your in my neck of the woods.

thanks to our Americans & British friends woh reconize the quality of French troops. too much lies have been told about us, you're fair pals.

Une des meilleures armées de l’Otan avec laquelle j’ai eu l’honneur de travailler. Respect du 🇨🇦

Well, for yannexxx, if you want some "tips and tricks" about French way of doing, two points are important. At 2:20 the jornalist is talking to the young Ltn who will command. Question is: do you feel fear? The answer is "Yes, always. But you must never show it. You must be the "cool guy"". The second point define well the French touch. In the US Army, there is a lot of "Stantard Op Procedure", which is not the case in France. We use the concept of "incertainty" and "major effect". At 2:42 the Colonel tell his guys "Even if we have thought about a lot of think, there will be the fog of war and incertainy". This concept is also used in Germany with the Auftragstaktik. This way of doing give what seems to be a "relax and not 'pro' attitude" when in fact, it's a system letting each guy taking it's own responsability. I'm sure Hawaiin80882 has have this feeling when working wih French troops: wine and beer are not prohibited, they are cool guys, and same time, very professional.

i am a australian soldier ,i like to see french soldiers in action ,i love the french army ,in my opignion and for many soldier ,the french army is one of the most professional ,courageous with a beautiful human ,beautiful soldier ,for me one and best army in europe ,and one the best in the world ,big respect for france army and for the soldier died during this operation !big respect

Aussi respect au cameraman et à l'équipe qui est partie là-bas malgré le danger !

Honourable and brave soldiers, the french. it breaks my heart that young french and western men die in that SHITHOLE for absolutely nothing.

Je ne te connaissais pas mais, repose en paix Caporal Belda...

Respect pour ces hommes et hommage au défun ! Vive la France.

My son was engaged in 2010 i can tell that colonel Le Nen is a great man this officer is smart human intelligent very proud as french citizen to have so great officers

For non-French speakers, you can thank "Baguette Launcher" (ru-vid.com/show-UCl9V5oiJ4zleaBmTOpP2GNw ) who added the translation in English. Unlike my other videos, you have to activate them as these are the RU-vid added subtitles. Enjoy !

French army is the most professional with the russians

Un salut pour Nicolas belda!!!!!

Sadly a French soldier died during this battle... At 12:17, this officer, who jumped out of the vehicule right before the rpg hit, explain that the rocket hit right throught the small front windshield, and exploded inside... The pilot died directly, and they couldn't do anything to retrieve the body because they were under heavy fire and forced to fall back...

Mes condoléances à la famille du conducteur du VAB. Puisse-t-il reposer en paix.

Respect à nos forces. Vive la France !

Là on voit ce qu’est la vraie guerre , on n’est pas dans le jeu vidéo. C’est dur, brutal, angoissant . Respect à nos soldats et que c’est triste de mourir à 23 ans , merci Nicolas pour ton engagement.

Respect for all these men that fight for our freedom. This is not rhetoric, it's the truth

Bravo a tout ces soldats

3 min 20 : 14 march 4h30 of morning french are heliported on crest of Alassaï valley 3 min 55 : Since at dawn , 800 soldiers in progress (afghans and French) 4 min 04 : in front near 200-300 insurgents (taleb ...) 4 min 15 : French commando progress just behind afghans soldiers 4 min 30 : Insurgents organised their defense from houses and montai, french soldiers must progress on 3 km under fire 4 min 50 : "I don't like this" from a french soldier (or captain) 4 min 55 : "i've got one !" (insurgent killed ?) 5 min : You can fired some shell above (from where ?) just to bring down some heads (saturation fire ?) 5 min 07 : Americain aircraft attack insurgents positions on montain (A10 Bwrrrrrrrrr mmh nice sound ) 5 min 20 : Frenchs discover a surprising situation : Afghans soldier in head make a U-turn, they don't want fight anymore 5 min 30 : For the american officer who supervise afghans its panic on bord (frustrated scream and we understand him) 5 min 35 : "Talebs are behind houses if we continue we will on fire, we cannot progress" (afghan soldier) 5 min 42 : Only one man can save situation : The much talked about afghan captain introduced the day before by Jean-Gael Lefleme, its a warchief and remotivate afghan soldiers 5 min 50 : "i come hastily to order dont move so fast but you don't have listen to me my brother, but don't worry we support you and after we go" (warchief) 6 min 05 : On the mountain afghan and French officers have understand the message and trigger a deluge of fire on taleb positions 6 min 15 : "Fire on house(s) targeted, start fire" (french officer) 6 min 35 : Then this is tanks and mortars enter in action 6 min 47 : "its comming youuuuhou" :P "impact seen" 6 min 55 : "fuck, this shit is frightening lol" 7 min : Suddenly big fright 7 min 05 : "Oooh !! Fuck there are frenchs over there, STOP IT, STOOOOOOP IT !!!!" 7 min 10 : Heavy machine gun from afghan soldiers fire towards on captain Gruet posted on crest (-__-) 7 min 23 : At same time on crests an other french section (adjudant Bouaouiche) is attacked, combats are violents, a french is wounded 7 min 37 : To support "Bouaouiche" section, a french flag is dressed by other frenchs to provoke and divert the ennemy (good idea ...) 7 min 45 : In the valley, wounded afghan soldiers are evacuated by frenchs 7 min 55 : Last exposed zones to cross, then its the Alassaï mess ... (or alassaï "bazaar" not sure) 8 min : Jean-Gaël Lefleme meet up with the afghan warchief 8 min 05 : "Hey how are you ?" (warchief to Lefleme) , come come ! I say you it was the good tactic" 8 min 10 : "it's Jonquille-Alpha , i'am in jonction to district center, all american vehicules push to the East" (Jonquille-Alpha is a code name, not his name) 8 min 20 : The frenchs must now reach a brick building at 300 meters, but just arrived fighting take up again 8 min 35 . "we have the 7,62 (machine gun) you want it ?" 8 min 40 : "You see camp where is the white tarp ? Fire in ..." 8 min 50 : "Ok the 12,7 ?! You made a impact in" (not sure) 9 min : In bazaar frenchs enduring sniping and rocket fire 9 min 05 : "We made 360° defense because ennemy attack from everywhere and we will install us in this building for duration" 9 min 15 : Frenchs have for tasking to protect ground because in the middle of battle : An incredible action, as soon as respite occuring afghans constructing a new base, fortification are maded to protect the position 9 min 30 : A stronghold since they want to secure the valley, its a race against time 9 min 40 : On mountain "Bouaouiche" section is ever under fire, with a wounded in need to evacuating 9 min 51 : Aircrafts bombing insurgents who trying to take crests 9 min 55 : Helicopters secure the zone, the wounded french is finaly evacuated, under fire ... 10 min 10 : "Yeeeeeehaaaaaa" : It's 18 o'clock situation turn, insurgents attack from everywhere, a rain of rocket is on french 10 min 25 : A french VAB (armoured vehicule) is reached by rocket, inside the pilot is dead, the vehicule is in fire 10 min 36 : Pedro, the section chief (in left) get out the VAB just before the rocket strike (play to bingo dude lol) 10 min 45 : "Can you confirm to me pilot is dead ? ... .... ... (incomprehensible) 11 min 10 : "There is a dead" (ever the VAB pilot) "i don't want other dude come closer, if VAB exploding we will have others deads, therefore we must move from the VAB, its dramatic but we move from the VAB" 11 min 20 "there is a french dead" (we begin to know it lol ... ever the same ... the pilot VAB ...) ,Mens overcaming this tragedy and continue to fight 11 min 30 : Fighting will during long hours in the dark night 11 min 38 : (subbed) "Fuck that is terrifying" 11 min 55 : "Yooooooooouh" , Under fire the frenchs must to heal wounded afghans 12 min 07 : In his VAB Jean-Gaël Lefleme must take an hard decision : Sending mens to pick up the VAB dead pilot 12 min 20 : "the rocket hit the front window" , Pedro the section chief is under the shock 12 min 30 : " You cannot do anything to extract him ?" , "No we were under fire, the VAB catching fire, FUCK" 12 min 45 : This devastate soldier just loose a friend, The caporal Nicolas Belda (VAB dead pilot) having just 23 YO 12 min 51 : "Therefore we remaining fighters ! OK ? We were going in team, we leave in team" 13 min : Despite the risks all want to extract their comrade 13 min 10 : They will clear a path in darkness, under ennemy lines 13 min 25 : "Ok go back, go back and sheltering yourself, nothing more behind, at 4 we carrying him, at left at left !! 13 min 40 : "Bend down !! Ok its good, you rest 3-4 meters behind us, Ok it's good" 14 min 12 : Next morning, some mens gathered around the chaplain , Pedro the section chief give a last homage

bravo mes amis! greetings from the UK!

please can someone translate this, i love everything about the french army documentary especially french foreign legion.

juste !! merci

Le colonel Le Nen est depuis quelques semaines le nouveau patron du service Action de la Direction générale de la sécurité extérieure (DGSE), preuve de la confiance de ses pairs et de l'autorité politique en cet officier de qualité.

That A10 from 5:09 to 5:15 and 9:34 to 9:51 sounded fuckin badass. Must be awesome to have that thing on your side.

Merci pour votre courage!

Bravo les gars !!!

No, the french do have something similiar called the AMX 10p but these are being replaced with brand new vbci's

good to know thanks

7:35 j’adore. Tellement le style des Frenchies.

Je suis tellement fier de vous. Vive la France !!!

Respeto y honor para el héroe caído.

bravo les gars

5:28 "GAWD!" pretty much sums up the ISAF-ANA cooperation...

10:50 was hard to watch...big respect!

quelques sous-titres ne seraient pas du luxe.. English subtitles for our NATO friends please

Nicolas Belda. Qu'il ne soit pas oublié.

Rap Nico on avait le même âge... Reconnaissance pour toujours 🇫🇷

Big Salute and Massive Respect for those "Warriors" who went bak for their Fallen Brother, in darkness @ around 13 mins in. Vive La France et Tout Les Militaire Francaise. God Bless Nicolas, his Brothers in Arms and all Their Families.

Le capitaine Jean-Gaël Le Flem à l’époque de l’Afgha’ est désormais lieutenant-colonel. Dans les pas du colonel Le Nen, lui qui était chef de bataillon du 27 et désormais responsable du Service Action de la DGSE. Les rares Saint-Cyrien de talent sont au 27ème BCA !!!

Hey, sorry if this is something well known, but what is causing this sound we can hear when the US aircrafts arrive (The kindof horn) ? Thanks !

RESPECT !

RIP au pilote vraiment triste :'/ le VAB avait pas l'air d'avoir pris beaucoup de dégât pourtant (il était toujours en marche j'ai l'impression) Une mission très dure et impressionnante, les soldats devait être à bout

Ce colonel est vraiment super ! Super boulot en tout cas ! De roc et de feu !

Gros respect au caméraman

R.I.P CAMARADE

Respect repose en paix caporal et merci pour tous

Why does a lot of americans think that every french soldiers are from the FFL?

video option, manual activation of subtitles

Respect

14:35 Je n'ai pas oublié de lui rendre hommage.

Respect aux soldats Français et vive la France 🇫🇷🇫🇷🇫🇷🇫🇷🇫🇷🇫🇷🇫🇷🇫🇷🇫🇷🇫🇷🇫🇷🇫🇷🇫🇷🇫🇷🇫🇷🇫🇷🇫🇷🇫🇷🇫🇷🇫🇷

Honneur à nos soldats !

Great footage of a not widely known about battle (at least in the Anglophone world). A pity that the strategy is the same as career minded generals have commanded in Afghan over many generations...sweep and seize ground. It will never resolve the conflict of the Afghan mind. As usual with any professional fighting group, the tactics by the junior officers, NCOs and men are sound and executed with bravery and integrity.

the afgans stick out with the older gear, 113s, pick-ups, radios 3x the size of the French troops, etc

je l'ai connu il etait lieutenant au 27 eme bca , parton de la SR

MERCI pour ce reportage je vois que ce la m'aime problème avec les Russe pour les soldats américains et français les forces afghan libre s'enfuir des que sa devient très violent o contacter dommage

You should add subtitles

Brave men RIP

Magnifique et bouleversante vidéo qui vous prend aux tripes. Les chasseurs alpins sont tous des héros qui forcent le respect par leur folle bravoure, leur vaillance, leur compétence et professionalisme , , , On ne peut pas assez les remercier et les honorer . . . Mais à 7:18, que diable veut dire « asmather à la douchka » ???? Moi pas comprendre. Merci !

Un soldat français mort repose en paix tout mais condelance a sa famille 😭😭😭😭

10:55 ça doit être vraiment dur de voir un Français tué. N’importe quel allié mort est un drame, bien sûr, mais un compatriote ça doit faire encore plus mal, et pourtant ils continuent de faire leur boulot parce qu’il n’y a rien de mieux à faire. Énorme respect à tous les soldats

Avant bcps de grandes batailles, il y a eu des officiers avec des "cartes, maquettes" au sol, pour planifier les opérations futur... Et souvent, ceux qui ont utilisé ce genre de stratagème, ont conduit leurs hommes a la victoire......

Chapeau bas vous avez vraiment des couilles R.I.P le mec qui est mort :"(

We're they using 113s?

Les images viennent de quel reportage ? je l'avais vu il y a trés longtemps !

For all Americains : Thank you for you CAS in all French OP :)

en tant quancien soldat du 35eme ri de belfort sa fait chaud au coeur de voir les messages

a10 thunderbolt at 5:09 with epic brrrrrrrrh

Ce pauvre soldat se fait tuer pour des Afgans qui refusent de se battre pour leur pays .... comme en Afrique ! Qui défendra la France occupée ... le monde à l'envers !!! Hommage à ces militaires et pensées pour nos morts ...........................!!!

Those A10 do the job, gg to all players

RIP Nicolas

Honneur aux frères d'armes

Merci a Nicolas Belda Was qui s'est sacrifié pour notre liberté !

Vive la France!

Bravo les Français et les militaires il faut y aller et ce n'est pas agréable bravo et vive la France.

9:38 A10 WARTHOG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! BRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

que vive la france et son armée

Ah okey ! Mais sa fait plaisir comme même :)

Hommage au caporal Belda et toutes mes condoléances à ses proches

une question, mais on sont tout les civiles durant la bataille ? ? (surement planqué mais bon, quand même)

Nos modèles, nos héros

C'est beau de voir que les Américains et les Britannique poste des vidéo sur notre armée ! :D

A10 warthog brrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrttt

Courage les français👍

Repose en paix Nicolas Belda...

When old rich people make war, young soldiers die.

Hommage respectueux à ces braves, à ces preux chevaliers de la France !!!

10:05 'yeehaaaa' sells it all vive les paras

Vive la France

Rien de plus as dire que c le Combat ! Respect ! Honneur ! Fidélité ! / respect mes frères d'armes quelques soit votre nationalité ! 🇫🇷✌👍😜♿

7:00

5:05

5:25

Ca commence avec un problème apparement habituel dans nos "opex" : il y à plein de locaux dans le camp, qui savent tout de la préparation et de l'objectif. Avec évidemment des infiltrés qui vont refiler les tuyaux aux ennemis locaux. Après, je ne dit pas que j'ai la solution. Clairement faire la guerre quelque part sans l'appuis des locaux est une belle connerie dans une guerre asymétrique, guerilla face aux locaux ennemis. On peut se demander en voyant l'assaut si les troupes afghannes sont vraiment de notre coté. Ca dépend des sentiments du "chef de guerre" issue de la tribue locale en gros.

un grand chef ce Colonel......