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Paris Olympics 2024: Soldiers Arrive In City To Secure Sites For Games - In Pics

French soldiers have arrived in Paris with a mission to secure the Oཧlympics sites. A newly built military camp which can accomodate 4,500 soldiers has come up with a strategic location for operations across the city. The camp has been named after the late French long𝓀-distance runner and Olympian Corporal Alain Mimoun. The security camp was built in just 65 days. The Paris Olympic Games 2024 begin July 26.

Security At Paris Olympics Photo: AP/Aurelien Morissard

A soldier a🎃nd police officers patrol by Paris 2024 Olympic banners, just nine days before the start of the Paris Olympic games in Paris.

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Paris Olympics Security Photo: AP/Aurelien Morissard

Soldiers patrol on the Seine river in Paris. France's armed forces held a demonstration of the security measures planned on the River Seine, both in and out of the water, to make it safe for athletes and spectators during the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics. Organizers have planned a parade of about 10,000 athletes thꦐrough the heart of the French capital on boats on the Seine along a 6-kilometer (3.7-mile) route at sunset on July 26.

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CRPF dogs Vast and Denby
CRPF dogs Vast and Denby photo: PTI

CRPF dogs Vast and Denby along with their handlers. They are part of the 10 canine teams that have landed in France for providing security to various venues for the Paris Olympics beginning from July 26.

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Paris Olympics Photo: AP/Aurelien Morissard

A soldier shows a wave jammer during a demonstration on security measures on the Seine River inᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ𒀱ᩚᩚᩚ Pa꧂ris.

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Paris Olympics 2024 Photo: AP/Aurelien Morissard

A soldier😼 launches a drone over the Seine river in Paris.

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Olympics 2024 Photo: AP/Aurelien Morissard

A soldier patrols on a footbridge over the Seine riv🥀er in Paris꧃.

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Olympics 2024 Paris Photo: AP/Aurelien Morissard

Soldiers stand on speed mᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ𒀱ᩚᩚᩚilitary boats on the Seine river in Paris.

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Paris Olympics 2024 Photo: AP/Thomas Padilla

Soldiers arrive after a mission at the military camp set up in the Vincennes woods just outside Paris. The military camp, with prefabricated barracks and sleeping stretchers, is being built in the east of Paris to house 4,500 soldiers assigned to secur✃ity during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.

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2024 Paris Olympics Games
2024 Paris Olympics Games Photo: AP/Thomas Padilla

A soldier holds his rifle at the military camp set up in the Vincennes woods🏅 just outside Paris. The military camp, with prefabricated barracks and sleeping stretchers,🐓 is being built in the east of Paris to house 4,500 soldiers assigned to security during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.