Le 17 September 2020

DMT: Military Discovery Training

Are you between 18 and 29 years old? Are you of French nationality? Have you been registered? Are you medically recognized as fit to practice physical activity? Do you have a pronounced interest in the military corps ? Then don't hesitate, PMD is for you!

If you are 16 years old and meet all these conditions, simple parental authorization will be necessary to complete this preparation.

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What is the PMD?

The PMD or Military Discovery Preparation is, as its name suggests, a period of discovery of the military environment. It is open to everyone and will allow you to experience for a few days the daily life of a soldier in the army through all its activities. Registration for this preparation is obviously based on volunteering. This immersion period will allow you to have an excellent first approach, in order to test your motivation to pursue a career or not in the army.

How does the PMD work?

Over a period of 3 to 10 days, the military discovery preparation allows you to live in total immersion within a regiment or other military unit. You will then participate in military activities and sports such as obstacle courses, marching, shooting, as well as information about different professional paths within the army.

The key words for a PMD are: discipline and rigor. Even though this preparation is considered a discovery period, it is still quality instruction designed to make those immersed love the military profession. Generally speaking, the PMD bears fruit since on average, 80% of participants in this period then join the institution. Moreover, following this immersive period, a rating as well as an assessment will be attributed to your performance. These can be a major asset if you subsequently wish to join the military corps.

During this period, transportation costs, accommodation, food, and clothing are covered. If you would like to obtain more information, contact the CIRFA (Armed Forces Information and Recruitment Center) closest to you.

Do you have a question?

What age for military preparation?

To participate in military preparation in the National Gendarmerie, candidates must be between 16 and 30 years old. The training allows young people to familiarize themselves with the basics of the gendarmerie, strengthen their team spirit, and acquire a military knowledge base.

The commitment begins with submitting an application file, which includes personal, academic, and medical information. Candidates can then access different levels of preparation, including advanced military preparation, which leads to obtaining recognized military preparation certificates that are valuable in a military career.

How to enter military prep?

To enter military prep in the National Gendarmerie, candidates must follow several steps. They begin by preparing an application file, which includes personal, academic, and medical information. Once the file is accepted, candidates engage in initial training that provides them with a military knowledge base. This training emphasizes team spirit and cohesion.

Candidates can then continue with advanced military preparation, which is an advanced stage allowing them to acquire more specialized skills and prepare for military preparation certificates. These certificates are recognized and valued in the military career, thus facilitating integration and progression in the gendarmerie.

How does military preparation work?

Military preparation in the National Gendarmerie takes place in several structured stages. It all begins with the preparation of an application file, including personal, academic, and medical information. Once accepted, the candidate engages in initial training, which focuses on acquiring a military knowledge base and developing team spirit.

This training includes physical activities, theoretical and practical courses on gendarmerie techniques, as well as team-building exercises. Candidates can then access advanced military preparation, which deepens the skills acquired and allows preparation for military preparation certificates. These certificates, recognized within the gendarmerie, validate skills and facilitate integration and progression in the military career.

Where to register for military preparation?

To register for military preparation in the National Gendarmerie, candidates must visit the official website of the National Gendarmerie or go to a local brigade to obtain detailed information. They must prepare an application file, including personal, academic, and medical information, and submit it for evaluation.

Once the file is accepted, candidates engage in initial training, which familiarizes them with military knowledge basics and strengthens their team spirit. For those who wish to go further, advanced military preparation is an option that deepens skills and prepares candidates for military preparation certificates, recognized and valued in the military career.

Why do military preparation?

Doing military preparation has many advantages for candidates interested in a career in the gendarmerie. This training allows you to acquire a solid knowledge base in military techniques and public safety. By engaging in this path, participants develop a strong team spirit and learn to work effectively as a team.

Military preparation also includes submitting an application file, which is the first step toward formal commitment. For those who wish to deepen their skills, advanced military preparation offers more advanced training and allows obtaining military preparation certificates, recognized and valued in the military career, thus facilitating integration and progression within the gendarmerie.

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