Gard and in particular its capital, Nîmes, is one of the most militarized territories in France with the presence of several regiments.
Fourth equipment regiment, second foreign infantry regiment, 503rd train regiment… On the territory of Nîmes Métropole, the military presence is significant, with 4,000 soldiers and civilians working in the Defense sector, as well as 4,900 hectares of land and 700 buildings. “ The economic weight is considerable », underlines the Agglo of Nîmes. In December, elected officials decided to go further in their partnership with the army.
Beyond the agreement signed last March, the Agglo wishes to develop closer cooperation with the armed forces. A partnership “ more flexible » aimed at “ promote the spirit of defense, better support Ministry of the Armed Forces personnel and their families, while supporting projects that encourage civic and civic spirit “. Could this collaboration also allow the mayor of Caissargues, Olivier Fabregoul, whose housing creation project is currently hampered by military drilling, to see his project come to fruition?
