Commandos Marine Veteran (French Naval Special Warfare) | Louis Saillans | Ep. 164

Louis Saillans joined the marine commandos in 2010 and became group leader five years later. For nearly a decade, he participated in military operations in Africa and the Middle East aimed at freeing hostages, capturing jihadist leaders or neutralizing terrorists. Thanks to the notes taken during his missions and to archive documents to which he had access, he reveals the reality of special forces missions with the greatest accuracy. It also retraces the journey of the soldiers of these units, who went through a drastic selection during which they suffered the worst physical and psychological ordeals. Through a narration of rare lucidity, he describes the daily life of these men who became warriors, the brotherhood of arms, behind the scenes of special operations and the hidden face of the fight against terrorism. A unique testimony, which allows us to better understand the work of these shadow fighters ready to sacrifice their lives to save ours and maintain peace.