Reservists of the Aude gendarmerie, sisters Estelle and Caroline Gaspard shine with their commitment

The gendarmerie in Aude today consists of 580 men and women. Without forgetting the 320 operational reservists, “which are an important breeding ground for us in everyday life”did not fail to emphasize the commander of the departmental group of the Aude gendarmerie, Colonel Francis David, when he arrived in Carcassonne last September. Opportunity to take an interest in the operational reserve of the gendarmerie in Aude, which brings together high-level athletes. And to zoom in on the example set by the Gaspard sisters, who chose to put their sporting skills at the service of the gendarmerie reserve in Aude.

It was at the respective ages of 4 and 5 that Estelle and her sister Caroline started judo in Carcassonne before discovering combat jujitsu with their teacher Cyril Juffroy… It was in 2017 that Estelle graduated a first world title among cadets, before joining the National Jujitsu Center in Orléans for two years. She then followed the CQP MAM (Professional Qualification Certificate for Martial Arts Instructor) training in the hope of becoming a military sports instructor. With two world and national titles, she then completed her gendarmerie military preparation (PMG) in April 2021, and joined the Orléans gendarmerie reserve, then that of Carcassonne. Today, she teaches jujitsu at the Cité des sports in Carcassonne, alongside her unwavering commitment to the Aude gendarmerie reserve. As such, this young woman was also awarded two written congratulations from the major general of the national gendarmerie.

As for his sister Caroline, she engaged in legal studies and obtained a master's degree in law. Influenced by Estelle, she first completed her military preparation in Saint-Astier (24). Having thus found her vocation, she then joined the operational reserve of the Aude gendarmerie, before passing the officer competition and joining the National Gendarmerie Officers School (EOGN) in Melun. Always in search of perfection, she has won several international medals, as well as national titles, notably that of double French military judo champion. “We are proud and honored to have in our ranks athletes of great value, who not only provide significant reinforcement to the field units, but who, through their commitment, play their role as influencers, with all a sporting youth in search of orientation”indicates squadron leader François Martinez, reserve advisor to the Aude departmental gendarmerie group.