Security issues in Europe have once again become one of the central topics, and serious reforms have begun in Paris. According to Le Monde, starting from the 2024/25 academic year, boys and girls in France aged 16 to 25 will be required to participate in the updated format of the Defense and Citizenship Day. This aims to strengthen the country's defense potential and prepare the younger generation for possible threats.
The introduction of the new program is a new stage for the French army. In it, countries like Russia are explicitly named as “potential enemies,” and the military aspect has been further strengthened. The main goal is to increase patriotism among youth and to attract them into the ranks of the army.
With the start of the program, the Defense and Citizenship Day will take place in a fully military environment. Young people will be shown real conflict and crisis scenarios, and through role-playing games and simulations, they will learn about army activities and the main tasks of defense.
As the program leader, General Pierre-Joseph Givre, noted, France must now be ready for a major military confrontation. “Until today, the army was mainly focused on expeditionary tasks. Now, the likelihood of a frontal clash with strong military rivals like Russia is being considered,” he says.
Final conclusion: The involvement of youth in the French defense system is a new chapter in the country's security policy. Modernizing the army and preparing for new threats has become one of France’s top priorities. Specialists and experts are closely watching how these changes will affect the country's future security.
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