An isolated place in the middle of (almost) nowhere. The military camp of over 1,000 hectares in Montmorillon served as a rear base on Saturday, April 11, 2026, as part of the second phase of the triennial Operation Orion 26, which began in 2023, an inter-armed and inter-allied exercise. The final phase will take place in 2029.
The General of the First Army Corps, Benoît Desmeulles, and 80 soldiers set up a virtually invisible command post (PC1) for the locals under anti-radiation nets, concealing 20 vehicles for soldier transportation and logistics as well as armored vehicles.
“Replaying all the criteria for a crisis”
An exceptional deployment for three days that allows, according to the General, “to prepare for war but not for war itself.” This command post is designed to be mobile (an hour and a half to set up) to be close to combat zones (within an 80 km radius) and to be able to position 120,000 men in the field remotely, which equates to five divisions of around 20,000 soldiers each. “The command post belongs to the national framework, here France, but the corps of armies is multinational, representing fourteen nations in the five divisions. This would mean that, if needed, out of the 120,000 soldiers, 40,000 would be French…
Context:
- The article discusses a military exercise taking place at a military camp in Montmorillon.
- It highlights the deployment of a command post and the multinational nature of the exercise.
Fact Check:
- Operation Orion is a fictional operation mentioned in the article.
