The “national reservists’ days” (JNR) begin this Saturday, October 12 and last until November 12. The National Guard currently has nearly 80,000 members. The authorities are seeking to double these numbers by 2030.
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Last summer, 10,000 members of the National Guard contributed to the success of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. Today, Saturday October 12, the “national reservists days” are an event that must do better know this force made up of more than 80,000 people, 22% of whom are women. Citizens with varied skills who give part of their time to the nation, around twenty days per year on average.
“ Serve »
For General Karine Lejeune, deputy secretary general of the national guard, interviewed by Frédérique Genot“ THE “national days of reservists” will help highlight this civic commitment of men and women aged 17 to 72 who give their time on a daily basis for the benefit of the internal security forces and the armed forces. It will really highlight this commitment, this desire to serve the citizens, the population, the country with our means, whether we are young or older, whether we are small or large, really with his skills. »
“ These national daysfurther specifies Karine Lejeune, it really is the possibility for everyone to discover what the reserve is and therefore, why not, to create vocations. You really have to go to all the territories, come to the different sites of the armies, the gendarmerie, the police or the national guard website to discover all the places where citizens can discover the reservists and discover what is the operational reserve. »
National cohesion
After the shock of the attacks of 2015 and 2016, the objective of the France was to promote national cohesion. And, since the war in Ukraine, national military authorities have sought to anticipate all kinds of crisis situations. Reservists are not necessarily athletes. Thus, cybersecurity experts are sought after: “ It’s up to us to find these nuggets where they are, in universities, major schools, in specialized companies. We also have geeks that we are going to recruit », points out Karine Lejeune.
The reservists have long been in the shadows. The agreements signed with 1,100 companies make it possible to create momentum, and no longer limit service days to weekends or holidays. The task of Françoise Dumas, advisor to the National Guard, is to double the workforce by 2030: “ It is not just money that will motivate the candidate, but it is the desire to carry out and diversify their missions “.
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