For Yves Huwart, the president of the main military union, the Arizona coalition negotiators have not studied the consequences that this reform could have on the operational capabilities of the army.
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By Philippe de BoeckPublished on 11/25/2024 at 6:03 p.m.
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Slet’s be clear, we are not against increasing the retirement age of the military, namely twice a year as is the case for other Belgians”, begins the president of the military union ACMP- CGPM, Yves Huwart, in an interview with Evening. “But we cannot go beyond 60 years, as the Arizona parties are currently proposing, if we want to maintain the operational level of the army. »
In mid-October, the new head of Defense (Chod) had already expressed concern in a letter sent to the military. “It seems essential to avoid introducing uncertainty and discontent by modifying the pension system without taking into account the specificities of Defense and our profession, nor the possible harmful consequences on the transformation and operationality of Defense”, wrote aviator general Frederik Vansina on October 15, on the occasion of the resumption of federal negotiations.
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