The POLDEF major in the 1re The IHEDN national session left Perpignan on board an Air Force A310 and headed for Collioure, where the auditors were received by Mr Guy LLOBET, Mayor of Collioure, and by the Chief of Staff of the National Commando Training Centre (CNEC), Lieutenant-Colonel Jérôme PASCAL, whose hospitality we would like to thank.
Reserve colonel Étienne Sesmat gave a presentation on the history of the town and its military infrastructure.
The next morning, in combat dress (fatigues), the audience sang the national anthem as the colours were raised in the CNEC courtyard.
High-flying" activities, prepared with care and professionalism by the commando centre's officers and instructors, enabled the participants to strengthen their group cohesion and very often to surpass themselves.
Vertiginous courses on cables and zip lines above the reefs, abseiling, speedboat rides, commando swimming... these are the highlights that listeners to the POLDEF major on channel 1 will enjoy.re national session will long remember.
