French Minister of Defense Visits Military Regiments in Poitiers
Published on: Friday, April 10, 2026 at 15:27
The Minister of Defense was on a visit to Vienne on Friday, April 10. Catherine Vautrin notably visited the RICM of Poitiers before heading to Safran in Saint-Benoît, where equipment for defense, space, and aeronautics sectors is manufactured.
The Minister of Defense visited the department of Vienne on Friday. Catherine Vautrin visited the Marine Infantry Tank Regiment of Poitiers, which is the most decorated regiment in France. She then visited Safran in Saint-Benoît, where 450 employees manufacture equipment for the defense, space, and aeronautics sectors. This visit took place the day after the presentation of her 2024-2030 military programming bill. The minister addressed the modernization of combat methods and the reception of future recruits for national service.
