They need light brigades to support presence on massive territory of former French colonial Empire - while they are clearly unfit for Eastern front. So quite logical assumption to make is that this brigade will be sent to Africa to oppose Wagner-supported movements (the same way as UkrArmy SOF is now used there), not to Eastern front. Free white cannon fodder is rare now, why not use it where it is more important to France itself?  Personnel would be happy to go to much safer warzone without ene