Emma Albright - emma.albright@thelocal.com
Updated: Wed 13 May 2026 17:16 CET
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Military instructors provide guidance to participants during a laser shooting training session as part of the Defense and Citizenship Day (JDC) at Fort de Montrouge in Arcueil, south of Paris. (Photo by Dimitar DILKOFF / AFP)
Every year, 800,000 people aged between 16 and 25 take part in a Defence and Citizenship Day in France - a requirement for all young French citizens. Emma Albright explains what to expect on the day.
