Question 7635 — veterans and victims of war

Summary

As soon as she took office, the Secretary of State to the Minister of the Armed Forces began a voluntary and pragmatic negotiation, which has already made it possible, in an overall budgetary context marked by the need to better control our public finances, to obtain two provisions, included in Law No. 2017-1837 of December 30, 2017 on finances for 2018. The method of calculating military disability pensions paid to military personnel removed from controls before August 3, 1962 and to their successors has thus been aligned with the regime in force since that date. In addition, from January 1, 2018, the annual amount of the recognition allowance and the lifetime allowance paid to former members of substitute training or to their surviving spouses and ex-spouses has been increased by more than 100 euros. Concerning the attribution of the fighter card, it is recalled that under the terms of articles L. 311-1 and R. 311-9 of the code of military disability pensions and war victims (CPMIVG), soldiers and civilians who participated in the Algerian war from October 31, 1954 until July 2, 1962 and who served for 90 days in a combat unit or took part in 9 fire or combat actions are eligible for combatant status collective, or 5 fire or combat actions individual. However, military personnel who were evacuated for injury received or illness contracted in a combat unit, as well as those who received an injury considered to be a war injury, are exempt from these conditions. In addition, the provisions of article 123 of the finance law for 2004 have made it possible, since July 1, 2004, to recognize the status of combatant to military personnel as long as they have been present for a total of 4 months. in the territory concerned, without the obligation to have belonged to a combat unit. Taking into account a duration of 4 months of presence in this territory, considered equivalent to participation in fire or combat actions, was justified by the specificity of the conflicts in North Africa marked by the diffuse risk of insecurity. In addition, it is recalled that article 109 of the finance law for 2014 had the effect to extend the benefit of the combatant's card to military personnel justifying a four-month stay in Algeria started before July 2, 1962 and having continued beyond that without interruption. Nearly 12,000 people were able to benefit from the fighter card as part of this measure. The regulations in force therefore do not currently allow the combatant's card to be issued to French soldiers and civilians who have served in Algeria. between July 2, 1962 and July 1, 1964. The measure requested by the associations to satisfy this old and recurring demand has not been implemented during the last two five-year terms. The Secretary of State has nevertheless undertaken to carry out an in-depth study of this request, in particular with a view to accurately assessing its financial implications. The completion of this work is indeed a prerequisite essential to any discussion aimed at possibly proposing this measure in a future finance bill. A consultation on the main demands of the fighting world has already begun between State services and associations. It will then be followed by discussions with parliamentarians.

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