The ‘Quartier Maitre Fort’ marine military training course receives its badges and certificates at a ceremony on 17 May 2025 in Port-Vendres (66)

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The Port Vendre military naval training centre was named after Petty Officer Jean-François Fort, who died on board the Minerve.

He was a native of the town, where part of his family still lives.

This year, under the direction of Lieutenant-Commander Mathieu Durand, the presentation of badges and certificates to the trainees in the marine military training course took place at a ceremony attended by Grégory Marty, Mayor of Port Vendre, Vice-Admiral Lionel Mathieu, Commander of the French Navy in Marseille, Clara Thomas, Sub-Prefect of the Céret district, Michèle Martinez, Member of Parliament for the 4th constituency, and Samuel Moli, Regional Councillor.

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