Psychological warfare
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On the right, Lieutenant “Stéphane” of the Joint Center for Environmental Actions (CIAE), based in Lyon.
200 personnel serve in this psychological warfare unit.
© Franck Alexandre / RFI
By: Franck Alexandre
Increase the capacity of the French armies in terms of influence during operations: this is the role assigned to the Joint Center for Environmental Actions (CIAE), based in Lyon.
This unit is the tool of the general staff to "win" the hearts of the populations and weaken the enemy.
France
Defense
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