More than half of all French medals won since the first Olympic Games of the modern era in 1896 have been won by military athletes. Since its creation in 2014, the Army of Champions has won 117 medals at the Olympic Games: 45 in gold, 32 in silver and 40 in bronze. Feedback on the performanc...

Until 1997, when the military service was suspended, professional athletes, like all French citizens, had to comply with their military obligations and spend several months in the armed forces in order to acquire military training and contribute to the defence of their country. To avoid taki...

Created in 1966 by General de Gaulle to unify social actions for the civilian and military members of the Ministry of Defence, Igesa has been a partner of the armed forces’ free time for more than fifty years.

“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, ...

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 ...

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...

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...

The Great War Musuem and ECPAD are joining forces to present a photographic exhibition devoted to the role of sport in the French army from 1914 until today.

During the SIAE (Salon International de l'Aéronautique et de l'Espace), the French Space Command brought together members of the Cercle de Confiance Espace, on the air and space force chalet.

Climate change will deeply affect the operational missions of the armed forces. To prepare our military for these upheavals, the French Ministry of Defence adopted a "Climate & Defence" strategy in April 2022. Bastien Alex takes stock of the situation and discusses the upcoming projects, thr...