From 4th to 6th December, the French Armed Forces Minster, Sébastien Lecornu, welcomes the South Pacific Defence Ministers’ Meeting (SDPMM) in Nouméa. France, as an Indo-Pacific Nation, participates in ...

In the early 19th century, Louis Napoleon Bonaparte enforced the idea of "physically educating" soldiers, following an intensive sporting experience during a trip to England. The notion of physical exercise became synonymous with a healthy, robust and resilient army. Athletes, lik...

“To sports, young citizens!” is a program of the Armed Forces Ministry for the Legacy of the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games, which aims to foster a spirit of cohesion and personal achievement by offering young people activities that combine sports, ...

Major-General Jean-Michel Guilloton took the lead of the “Artillery for Ukraine” coalition launched on 18th January by the Armed Forces Minister, Mr Sébastien Lecornu. During the Armed Forces Ministry’s press conference, Major-General Guilloton presented this coalition, the aim of...

The French armed forces are preparing actively and rigorously to help secure the 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games (JOP 24).

The Armed Forces Ministry, a unique incubator for top-level athletes and the State's leading contributor to the support of top-level sports, will contribute to the success of the Paralympic Games with the participation of many top-level Defence athletes. This Army of Champions represents a real chan...

Presentation of the army of Champions, the athletes selected for JOP 2024, as well as athletes from the armies who have left their mark on French and international sport.

Canoe : discover the high-level athletes from La Défense who represent France at the 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

The French Navy is playing a significant role in the security measures implemented across the national territory for the 2024 Paris Olympic Games. In addition to its daily surveillance of France’s maritime approaches, i twill be a major player in the specific maritime safeguarding measures p...

For more than 60 years, the Defence Clubs Federation has been recognised for its actions in favour of sport and culture within the Defence community, extending to the civilian society. Today, 140,000 members share their passions through almost 300 activities in 430 clubs in France and abroad...