Paris (AFP) – France is planning its biggest ever military exercise involving 12,000 troops ... will come against the background of Russia's war in Ukraine launched in February this year.

The exercise will come against the background of Russia's war in Ukraine ... with that powerful state, involving the deployment of up to 12,000 troops in northern France. Orion will involve ...

The landing on the Mediterranean town was just one part of France’s biggest war games in decades, involving around 12,000 troops including those from NATO allies, being conducted across the country.