A conference to not forget the military personnel missing in Algérie

It was dedicated to an often misunderstood aspect of history on 'French military personnel missing in Algérie, a forgotten file'. This conference aimed to enlighten the public on the tragic fate of French military personnel whose trace was lost during the Algerian conflict. The subject was presented by an expert speaker, General (2S) Henry-Jean Fournier, president of the association Soldis Algérie. Indeed, this national association for the memory of French military personnel missing in Algérie has been working for years to ensure these soldiers are not forgotten, seeking to document their history and honor their sacrifice. The conference thus proposed to revisit this 'forgotten file', providing historical clarification and paying tribute to these men. Initiated and supported by the local committee of the Souvenir Français, chaired by Yves Boyer, in connection with the general delegation of the association for the department of Var, the conference benefited from the support of major figures of the institution, notably Vincent Dujarric de Lagarde, Délégué Général of the Souvenir Français for Var, and General (2S) Pascal Vinchon, chargé de mission to the Président-Général of the Souvenir Français. This mobilization illustrates the association's commitment to its mission of transmitting the memory of combatants who died for France and maintaining their graves and commemorative monuments. The conference took place under the presidency of François de Canson. His presence testified to the importance given by local authorities to this duty of memory. As president of the community of communes Méditerranée Porte des Maures and vice-president of the Région Sud, the mayor anchored this commemorative event in a broader institutional approach, highlighting the relevance of the subject for the territory and the nation.