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The team from the Ministry of Armed Forces and Veterans, ARKHEA, won the DEF’LAN, the inter-services e-sports tournament organized by the Defense Digital Department (CND). This event highlighted a competitive practice of video games that combines teamwork, cohesion, and skill development.

[Context: The ministry’s e-sports team won a prestigious tournament organized by the Defense Digital Department.]

Victory for ARKHEA! The team from the Ministry of Armed Forces and Veterans won the DEF’LAN 2026 final, which took place on May 9 and 10 at the Fort de Bicêtre. Organized by the Defense Digital Department (CND), this tournament featured teams from the ministry, the army, the navy, the air and space force, the national gendarmerie, and the CND.

[Fact Check: The tournament involved various military and defense teams competing in e-sports games.]

Skills Development Over three days, teams competed in multiplayer strategy games (League of Legends – won by ARKHEA) and first-person shooting games (Counter Strike 2 – won by the Gendarmerie’s GameGend team) promoting teamwork and excellence.

[Fact Check: The tournament aimed to develop key skills among civilian and military participants.]

Strengthening the Army-Nation Connection In addition to fostering teamwork and self-improvement, this tournament also promotes camaraderie among different military branches around common values. It helps modernize the image of the armed forces and strengthen the connection between the Army and the Nation.

[Fact Check: The e-sport tournament aimed to bridge the gap between the military and the younger generation.]

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