Film Crew Hosted to Gather Testimonies on the American Presence in the Indre Department
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On Friday, April 3, “Les Amis de La Martinerie” had the pleasure of hosting a film crew from the CRPC (Committee for the Recognition of Castelroussin Heritage/ Comité pour la reconnaissance Patrimoniale Castelroussine), who came to shoot segments for a 15-minute video clip documenting the American presence in the Indre region between 1951 and 1957.
Renewed Contact with the Equipment and Maintenance Museum (EMB)
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The “Amis de la Martinerie” (Friends of La Martinerie) had the distinct pleasure of welcoming Captain Caroline Lenoir, Curator of the Equipment and Maintenance Museum, accompanied by several members of her team.
A 2026 General Meeting Rooted in Tradition, Featuring Delightful Surprises Throughout 2025
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The 2026 General Meeting of “Les Amis de la Martinerie” took place in the Barbillat-Touraine Hall in Châteauroux, before an audience of some one hundred members, holding 86 proxies.
“Les Amis de La Martinerie” at the A2I’s 2026 Tourism Exchange
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For the promotional event organized by the Indre Department’s Attractiveness Agency (A2I), three of our volunteers—Francine and the two Marie-Claudes—were present to enhance our visibility and promote the Departmental House of Military Memory (“La Maison départementale de la mémoire militaire”).
The “Les Amis de La Martinerie” Exhibition at the Luçay-le-Mâle Retirement Village
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Continuing their campaign to share their exhibition on the military barracks of the Indre department, “ Les Amis de La Martinerie” (Friends of La Martinerie) set up shop for a week at the “Espoir Soleil” Retirement Village, a charming little community established in 1974 within the larger, vibrant village of Luçay-le-Mâle.
AROPA Members Visit “Les Amis de La Martinerie”
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On Thursday, March 19, we had the pleasure of welcoming 35 members and supporters of AROPA (Association of Retirees from Agricultural and Agri-Food Companies and Professional Organizations).
Two Flags Received by “Les Amis de la Martinerie”
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On Wednesday, April 18, 2026, the signing of an agreement was scheduled at La Martinerie for the handover of the COMTE Battalion flag.
Two classes of ninth-grade students from Beaulieu Middle School participated in an interactive visit of La Martinerie
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A dedicated participant in the Friends of La Martinerie initiative for the past four years, Laurent Renaudet joined us on Thursday, March 12, with a class of ninth graders, and again on Friday, March 13, with a second class, for a day exploring the Departmental House of Military History as part of their civic education program.
The airplane renovation is progressing
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At the beginning of this week, we had the pleasure of welcoming Jean Baty, a cabinetmaker, who volunteered his time to help us renovate the metalic outdoor playset structure located in Brassioux.
Residents of the Mézières-en-Brenne Nursing Home Visit the Friends of La Martinerie
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Les amis de la Martinerie/The Friends of La Martinerie were delighted to welcome eight residents and their companions from the Mézières-en-Brenne nursing home for a visit to the Departmental House of Military Memory (la Maison départementale de la mémoire militaire), a tour led by Roland.
The Guided Tours by the Châteauroux Métropole Tourist Office are Back
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On Friday, February 20th and Friday, February 27th, 2026, Les Amis de la Martinerie (Friends of La Martinerie) were pleased to welcome the first two groups of visitors led by the Châteauroux Métropole Tourist Office.
Welcoming a film crew
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At the request of the Châteauroux municipality, Jean-Jacques and Martial hosted the Déols-based company Idéafilms on February 11 and 25, 2026, for the filming of a science fiction movie.
Students from the IME Les Martinets visit La Martinerie
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On Wednesday afternoon, February 18, 2026, “les Amis de La Martinerie” had the pleasure of welcoming 12 students and 4 chaperones from the IME Les Martinets (Medical-Educational Institute) for an adapted visit to “la Maison départementale de la mémoire militaire”.
CNAS representatives visit “la Maison départementale de la mémoire militaire”
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At the request of Claudine Picard-Caillaud, departmental president, and on the occasion of their annual meeting, representatives from the centre region delegation of the National Center for Social Action (CNAS) visited “la Maison départementale de la mémoire militaire” on the La Martinerie site.
The ABAOMTDM 36 and the GR 167 at “les Amis de la Martinerie”
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On Sunday, January 25, 2025, “les Amis de la Martinerie” had the pleasure of hosting members of the Berry Region Association of Overseas and Marine Troops Veterans – (l’Amicale Berrichonne des Anciens d’Outre-Mer et des Troupes De Marine ABAOMTDM) and members of the GR 167 of the André Maginot National Federation for their General Assembly.
The DASEN for the Indre Department visits “Les Amis de La Martinerie”
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"Les Amis de La Martinerie" had the pleasure of welcoming Mr. Bruno BENAZECH, Departmental Director of National Education Services (DASEN), accompanied by Pierre-Emmanuel RAFFI, Secretary General of the Departmental Services of National Education, Axelle TUGEND, head of the departmental youth, engagement, and sports department, and Charline, an intern completing her Master's degree.
Les Amis de La Martinerie at the Indre MARPA
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Continuing their activities, “Les Amis de La Martinerie” have set up their exhibition on the barracks of the Indre departments at MARPA (Maison d’Accueil et de Résidence Pour l’Autonomie, a local retirement home) in Saint-Août, from Monday, January 12th to Sunday, January 18th, 2026.
The Châteauroux Committee of the Legion of Honor at La Martinerie
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“Les Amis de La Martinerie” had the pleasure of hosting the annual meeting of the Châteauroux committee of the SMLH 36 (Society of Members of the Legion of Honor of the Indre department), in the presence of General (ret.) Guy Patureau Mirand, departmental president, General (ret.) Jean-Charles Bourrier, his predecessor, and Jean-François Mémin, deputy mayor representing Gil Averous, President of Châteauroux Métropole.
27 years later... the return!
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Transferred to the Equipment and Maintenance Museum in 1998 upon the dissolution of ESMAT, these panels had been stored in one of the museum's storage rooms since then and were practically forgotten by everyone.
Our volunteers on all fronts
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A building in the Saint Jean housing complex in Châteauroux is being demolished, and “Les Amis de la Martinerie” (Friends of the Martinerie) obtained permission from the social housing provider SCALIS and the demolition company LENNUYEUX to reuse sheet metal panels installed on the ground-floor windows to prevent break-ins before the demolition began.
