The French army “is ready”, Schill wrote in an op-ed piece in French daily Le Monde.
“However the international situation may evolve, French people can be certain that their soldiers stand ready to respond,” he said.
Schill said a display of French military capabilities would help to “deter any attack on France”.
“To protect itself from any attack and to defend its interests, the French army is preparing for even the toughest engagements,” he said.
He quoted the Latin adage “si vis pacem, para bellum” — “if you want peace, prepare for war”.
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