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[Automatic translation follows] Together, we are stronger to protect you. The General Directorate of Civil Security and Crisis Management of the Ministry of the Interior defines and coordinates all the means implemented by the State to protect citizens.

[Automatic translation follows] In the era of globalization, the concepts of security and conflict have evolved. This observation requires strategic reorientations in the use of defense means within and outside our country. The national defense and security strategy is now defined through five major strategic functions: knowing and anticipating, preventing, deterring, protecting, intervening. In this context, the role of the Ministry of Defense is to ensure the protection of the territory, the population and French interests. It also responds to other missions within the framework of international (NATO) or regional (Defense Europe) agreements and treaties. Beyond these missions, the Ministry …