Reminding that the Army has decreased from 237,000 in 1996 to 138,000 in 2002, Serge Vinçon notices the debasement of living and working conditions, ageing and badly-maintained weaponry and equipment, a more pronounced backwardness beside our Allies. It is time to give to the Army new prospects through a recovery of operating budgets ; a new acquisition policy and resources in order to reach the Army 2015 model; a project for land forces armament industry, favouring its participation to European alliances, particularly Giat Industries.
