Within the framework of the implementation of the national and international military sports activities program for the year 2021/2022, approved by Mister Lieutenant General, Chief of Staff of People's National Army, the Republican Guard Command organized, during the period from 19 to 21 May 2022, at the level of the 11th Cavalry and Escort Regiment, the military tournament of equestrian sports.
The opening of this military sports tournament was presided over by Mister Major-General, Inspector of the Republican Guard, who emphasized, in his speech, the importance of the horse riding due to its link with our civilizational heritage and our national patrimony, and by its relation with the glory and bravery of our nation throughout history. This attachment testifies to the determination of the Republican Guard Command to develop and promote it, by widening its practice within the military environment.
In addition to the riders of the Republican Guard, this competition saw the participation of a number of military riders representing the Commands of Naval Forces, the National Gendarmerie, the 1st and 2nd Military Regions, the Supplies Department, the General Control of the Army, the Central Directorate of Military Health Services, the Central Directorate of Army Security, the Directorate of Administration and Common Services of the Ministry of National Defence, the Military Academy of Cherchell, the Higher School of Territorial Air Defence and the Higher School of Aviation of Tafaraoui.
This tournament included the organisation of jumping competitions according to categories (A, B, C and D), height (120 cm, 110cm, 100cm, and 80 cm), as well as the dressage competition, the rider and beginner's courses and the endurance competition, distance of 20 km.
It should be noted that this tournament was marked by an almost total domination of the riders of the Republican Guard who won the first places in the majority of the disciplines. This reflects their high level, combined with a remarkable performance.
At the end of the tournament, the winners were honoured in a ceremony held under the command of Mister Major-General, Inspector of the Republican Guard, who then proceeded to sign the golden book of the 11th Cavalry and Escort Regiment.
It is worth recalling that the Republican Guard Command has made available all the human and material means to ensure the success of this military sports tournament.
