"If I Stayed, I Was Going to End up Shooting One": the Edifying Account of a Former Soldier of the 8th RPIMa

Four former soldiers of the 8th Parachute Navy Infantry Regiment in Castres also denounce voluntary violence, threats and endangerment of the lives of others.

He dreamed of wearing uniform and serving his homeland. His ambition turned into a nightmare. Lucas is one of the four soldiers who filed a criminal complaint against the army. They all denounce a climate of terror and humiliation constantly within the institution.

Four former soldiers of the 8th Parachute Regiment of Navy Infantry (RPIMa) in Castres (Tarn) filed a complaint, in particular for violence and moral harassment against their superiors, considering that...

Paris, 15 May 2025 (AFP) – Four former soldiers of the 8th Parachute Regiment of Navy Infantry (RPIMa) in Castres (Tarn) filed a complaint in particular for violence and moral harassment against their superiors, considering that they had been subjected to degrading treatment, they were informed Thursday to their lawyer. These complaints, filed with the Public Prosecutor's Office of [...]

This Thursday, May 15, 2025, four former soldiers from an elite regiment of the French army decided to break the silence on the violence and harassment they suffered. They filed a complaint against the institution—a first.