Army

ARMES FORCES : AN INDEFECTIBLE LINK

The ACO maintains strong ties with the armed forces. Spectators always admire the French Navy’s Rafale fighters aircrafts that fly over the 24 Hours of Le Mans, the handover of the “Tricolore” national flag to the official starter by a soldier abseiling from a French Army helicopter and the red, white and blue-striped flypast by the Patrouille de France display team for some editions.
In addition to providing entertainment value, the armed forces are always present at “24 Hours” events to meet potential recruits in the race village. The Gendarmerie Nationale also gets involved through “road safety” initiatives that the ACO holds dear.

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