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Paris moves to improve combat command structure

France's President Emmanuel Macron speaks with French chief of the defence staff Fabien Mandon during a ceremony marking the 81st anniversary of Victory in Europe Day, in Paris, on 8 May 2026.
France's President Emmanuel Macron speaks with French chief of the defence staff Fabien Mandon during a ceremony marking the 81st anniversary of Victory in Europe Day, in Paris, on 8 May 2026. © Ludovic Marin/Pool via Reuters
In order to prepare for a "confrontation" with Russia by 2028 or 2029, French chief of the defence staff Fabien Mandon is taking action to improve operational command and reduce fragmentation within the armed forces. [...]
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