The mobile gendarmerie and ACSPMG join forces to create a memorial space
The Groupement II/6 of mobile gendarmerie and ACSPMG signed an agreement to create a heritage space at the Capitaine Delort barracks.
The Groupement II/6 of mobile gendarmerie and the Association des Collectionneurs pour la Sauvegarde du Patrimoine de la Maréchaussée à la Gendarmerie (ACSPMG) officialized a major partnership by signing a loan agreement.
This initiative lays the foundations for a heritage space within the Capitaine Delort barracks, designed to preserve and pass on the history of the institution.
TRIBUTE TO CAPITAINE DELORT
The signing, the result of several months of collaboration, brought together Colonel Olivier Castiès, commander of Groupement II/6, Nicolas Moulin, president of ACSPMG and curator of the collections, and Capitaine Castello, co-initiator of the project.
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The goal is to offer soldiers, their families, and visitors a place dedicated to the memory and transmission of the values of the Gendarmerie. This space is intended to pay tribute to Capitaine Delort, the officer after whom the group and barracks are named. His personal belongings are on display, reminding us that behind every barracks name lies a human history, a destiny, and an example that still inspires gendarmes today.
Beyond this emblematic figure, the project more broadly traces the history of the Gendarmerie. Thanks to the expertise and rich collections of the ACSPMG, numerous historical items have been gathered: headgear, medals, archival documents, photographs, and other iconic pieces illustrate the evolution of the institution over the centuries.
A presentation booklet guides visitors through this historical and educational journey, highlighting the origins of the Golf Hôtel barracks.
The collections, loaned by the ACSPMG, offer an immersive journey, recalling the fundamental values that drive military personnel: sense of duty, courage, loyalty, and service to the Nation. This space will be accessible to group personnel, their families, as well as authorities and the public during official ceremonies, strengthening the link between the institution and the community.
TRANSMISSION
This agreement illustrates the complementarity between an operational gendarmerie unit and an association dedicated to preserving heritage. This partnership fulfills the mission of our association, which is to bring collections to life by putting them at the service of historical transmission.
For his part, by supporting this initiative, Colonel Olivier Castiès reaffirms the importance of the duty of memory within the units. He stressed the need to pass on the legacy of their elders to younger generations, considering that knowledge of one's history is an essential condition for preparing for the future.
More than a museum, this space is a link between past, present, and future generations of gendarmes.
Photo PRESSE AGENCE.