#2008-940Special Statute for Army Officers of the French Army
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This regulation defines the roles, hierarchy, and recruitment process for officers in the French Army. It outlines how officers are recruited through specialized military schools and details the requirements for initial training and progression through ranks such as lieutenant and captain. The law affects career paths and training programs for those entering the French Army as officers.
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Key Changes
- Defines hierarchy and recruitment for army officers
- Specifies training and progression requirements
- Lists special military schools for officer recruitment
Obligations
What this law requires
Recruit Army officers through specialized military schools: École spéciale militaire, École militaire interarmes, or specialized training schools, or directly from École polytechnique graduates, contract officers, and career non-commissioned officers.
Conduct admission competitions for École spéciale militaire restricted to candidates aged 22 or under (or 25 for master's degree holders) with required secondary or higher education diplomas.
Conduct admission competitions for École militaire interarmes restricted to non-officer military personnel aged 23-29 with required diplomas and minimum 3 years of effective military service.
Conduct admission competitions for specialized training schools restricted to non-officer military personnel aged 31-38 with minimum 8 years of effective military service and specified military qualifications.
Prohibit candidates from competing more than three times for the same competition.