Sébastien Lecornu is the Minister of the Armed Forces. He insists on the primary mission of the military, the defense of the nation, but also defends their role in the cohesion of society; they can perform “additional tasks” in terms of vocational integration or reintegration of young offenders.
LE FIGARO. – Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin proposed at the end of August to create rehabilitation centers that will be supervised by soldiers. During the Ukrainian war, it is really a priority for the armies.
Sebastian Lecornu. – The priority of the armies remains and will remain the defense of the nation. We sometimes appeal to the military values of salvation, social cohesion, ethics, collegiality, and discipline. But we must never forget where they come from. These values are built around the idea of sacrifice, which can be ultimate. That said, throughout history have we been able to ask armies to perform auxiliary tasks, specifically…
Source: Le Figaro
