The Amicale des Anciens Cols Bleus de l'île de Ré is a non-profit association under the French law of 1901, with a
memorial and patriotic purpose, founded in 1948. It has been in existence for 77 years
and has 160 members and donors.
memorial and patriotic purpose, founded in 1948. It has been in existence for 77 years
and has 160 members and donors.
Led by an executive committee and a board of directors comprising 18 dynamic and competent administrators,
our collective commitment is to unite our
community of seafarers around three key areas:
1 - To maintain and strengthen the bonds of friendship and camaraderie that unite
former sailors, in remembrance of the joys, efforts, dangers and also the
sacrifices they shared in the service of France.
2 - Facilitate by all means possible mutual assistance within the maritime community in
all its forms.
3 - Contribute to popular education, particularly among young people, by
informing and guiding them towards the navy , using all the means at the
Amicale's disposal: events, website , library, conferences.
Through our actions, events and social initiatives, we maintain a
spirit of fraternity and camaraderie that unites the members of the Amicale des
Anciens Cols Bleus within the maritime community.
The Amicale des Anciens Cols Bleus de l'île de Ré continues to respect traditions,
but is also open to the modernity necessary for its
evolution.
In 2026, we applied for eligibility for the "400 Years of the
French Navy" label, awarded by the French Navy, for the ceremonies and
events that we will organise or participate in on the Île de Ré, including
the Saint-Martin Sea Festival, the Port de la Flotte Festival, Rivedoux, etc.
our collective commitment is to unite our
community of seafarers around three key areas:
1 - To maintain and strengthen the bonds of friendship and camaraderie that unite
former sailors, in remembrance of the joys, efforts, dangers and also the
sacrifices they shared in the service of France.
2 - Facilitate by all means possible mutual assistance within the maritime community in
all its forms.
3 - Contribute to popular education, particularly among young people, by
informing and guiding them towards the navy , using all the means at the
Amicale's disposal: events, website , library, conferences.
Through our actions, events and social initiatives, we maintain a
spirit of fraternity and camaraderie that unites the members of the Amicale des
Anciens Cols Bleus within the maritime community.
The Amicale des Anciens Cols Bleus de l'île de Ré continues to respect traditions,
but is also open to the modernity necessary for its
evolution.
In 2026, we applied for eligibility for the "400 Years of the
French Navy" label, awarded by the French Navy, for the ceremonies and
events that we will organise or participate in on the Île de Ré, including
the Saint-Martin Sea Festival, the Port de la Flotte Festival, Rivedoux, etc.
