Sweating for a good cause: a solidarity day for wounded soldiers in the army

On May 8th, the soldiers of the 3rd Marine Infantry Regiment (3eRIMa) in Vannes organized a solidarity day dedicated to the wounded of the Army. The objective was to collect donations. Some did not hesitate to sweat for a good cause.

Today, some were able to test their limits in the port of Vannes. Machines and challenges awaited the curious… like Dylan, who chose to test the “tactical soldiers” challenge, an elite course designed by the marines of the 3rd Marine Infantry Regiment in Vannes. With a 10kg vest on his shoulders, the young man had to lie on the ground, climb, aim with a fake weapon, and pedal. It was a rather physical course. “It’s true that it’s tough, it strains the heart but it feels good in the end!” admits Dylan.

Throughout the day, the public was invited to freely test several sports courses, directly inspired by crossfit. Maxime, a sports enthusiast, said, “The courses change because it’s military. These are positions that we are not used to doing even in a gym.” And the setting, the port of Vannes, had nothing to displease this athlete: “It’s great to do this in the port, the coaches are super nice, it’s a good atmosphere.”

This event was organized in support of the wounded of the army and their families.

In 2009, Corporal-Chef Benjamin was a victim of a shot during an operation in Afghanistan. He was able to benefit from support to help him in his recovery and praises this type of action. “It allows us to collect donations that can be redistributed to various associations that can help the wounded or their families, and also the families of the deceased. It can be for many things, like paying for plane tickets, helping pay for prostheses, car adaptations when needed, depending on the disability. It’s really important to collect these donations because everything is expensive.”

An indispensable aid according to Battalion Chief Pierre, in charge of instruction at the 3rd RIMa in Vannes. “We also have psychological injuries that are taken into account just like physical injuries,” he explains, “people who are faced with situations, or post-traumatic syndromes that are tough to follow and sometimes it’s these injuries that are the least visible that are the most difficult to recover from.”

All donations collected during this event will be donated to the Terre Fraternité Ado assistance association. In France, in 2025, nearly 1650 wounded were identified within the army.