Commander of the 17th RGP based in Montauban, Jérémy Akil paid tribute to Master Sergeant Montorio, the 10th soldier of the regiment who fell on operations abroad.
Do you know a little more about the ambush that cost Florian Montorio his life?
A UNIFIL patrol was attacked. Four soldiers were affected, including Florian. They were evacuated, but the staff sergeant died of his wounds.
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What is the state of mind of the men of the 17th RGP a few hours after the tragedy?
We are in an atmosphere of mourning. There was first shock and then sadness, but the paratroopers know how to get back up. In twenty years, this is the tenth soldier from the 17th to fall in operation.
Who was Staff Sergeant Montorio?
He was an exceptional soldier. He joined in 2007 and joined the 17th in 2008. He was deeply generous and courageous. For example, he saved a seriously injured comrade in Afghanistan in a very complicated situation. In nineteen years, he took part in numerous missions. He had immense qualities, including that of transmitting the experience that he himself had received. Florian was at the end of his military career and he had to return to civilian life. We lose a companion in the prime of life who leaves too soon.
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How many soldiers are currently deployed abroad?
We currently have nearly two hundred soldiers spread across the world, not only in Lebanon but also in Africa, Iraq and Guyana.
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Can you tell us more about the upcoming tributes?
It’s too early, we will know more in the coming days. Today, the entire regiment honors Florian’s memory. I share the pain of the family I was with this morning.
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