French nationality is conferred by decree, on a proposal from the Minister of Defence, on any foreigner serving in the French armed forces who has been wounded on a mission during or on the occasion of an operational engagement and who applies for it.
In the event of the death of the person concerned, under the conditions set out in the first paragraph, the same procedure is open to their minor children who, on the day of their death, met the residence condition set out in article 22-1.