[Turquoise: a psychiatrist in the Bioforce team]

After reviewing the circumstances that led a psychiatrist to take part in operation Turquoise, the author describes how he was able within the framework of the Bioforce group to gain insight into the mental condition of the refugees. He also describes the main aspects of his action in behalf of servicemen in the French Forces particularly those who were most exposed as a result of their work in burying the dead: psychiatric assistance by providing information in the form of presentations, psychotherapy through informal meeting with the personnel, and consultations on a request or scheduled basis to detect traumatic neuroses early. The author emphasizes the value of including a psychiatrist in the Medical Team from the start of such missions.