Official Statement of MND
13th January 2021
Lieutenant General Saïd CHANEGRIHA, Chief of Staff of PNA, presides over a meeting with executives at the MND headquarters
Within the dynamics of periodic meetings with the executives, the Lieutenant General Said CHANEGRIHA, Chief of Staff of People's National Army, chaired this Wednesday, 13th January 2021, a working meeting at the Ministry of National Defence headquarters, in order to evaluate the accomplishment carried out during the past year and to determine the challenges facing People's National Army in the short and medium term.
The meeting was attended by the Secretary General of the Ministry of National Defence, the Force Commanders, the Chiefs of Departments, the Comptroller General of the Army, the Directors and Chiefs of Central Services of the Ministry of National Defence and the General Staff of People's National Army.
On this occasion, the Lieutenant General delivered an orientation address, during which he renewed his wishes for the New Year 2021 and the Amazigh New Year 2971 and stressed the extreme interest he has taken, since his accession to the head of the General Staff of People's National Army, in the development of a roadmap with clearly defined benchmarks:
“First of all, it is my pleasure to renew my wishes and sincere congratulations on the occasion of the 2021 New Year's event and the Amazigh New Year 2971, wishing you and your families and loved ones good health and prosperity, and to convey to you the warm greetings and esteem of the President of the Republic, Supreme Chief of the Armed Forces, Minister of National Defence for all the efforts made by People's National Army in order to create conditions of security and tranquillity throughout the national territory.
Since I was trusted by the President of the Republic to assume the duties of Chief of Staff of People's National Army at the beginning of last year, I have scrupulously ensured that a clear road map has been drawn up, and I have worked to ingrain the benchmarks in the minds of unit leaders and commanders, during the various field visits I have made to the various Forces Commands and Military Regions, as well as during meetings with the different levels of command. This global vision that everyone have to conform to its spirit, assimilate its ideas and commit themselves fully to its objectives, in order to fulfil all our legitimate hopes and expectations for the construction of a strong, modern and developed army that will live up to the reputation of the new Algeria, capable of dealing with all challenges and winning the defies of the 21st century; an army that is proud of its past and that is walking steadily towards a promising future.
I am also pleased to express my concern to hold this meeting, which brings me together with you as executives and officials, in service at the level of the Force Commanders and the various structures and central organs of the Ministry of National Defence and the General Staff of People's National Army, in order to make an objective evaluation of what has been carried out during the past year and to determine the challenges that we have to meet in the medium and short term”.
The Lieutenant General said that the challenges encountered call on us all to rise to the height of Algeria's greatness and that he is convinced that People's National Army, in view of its long experience, is capable of preserving the legacy and live up to the confidence that our valiant people have invested in it:
“Indeed, these are enormous and dangerous challenges that require us to rise to the height of Algeria's greatness. Our country was destined, in time, and is still destined to face the challenges and take them up, whatever the sacrifices. I am convinced that People's National Army, a worthy heir to the National Liberation Army, which has acquired experience during its relentless fight against barbaric terrorism, hard lessons and positive adaptation to scientific and technological developments, is capable of preserving the legacy and being trustworthy”.
The meeting was attended by the Secretary General of the Ministry of National Defence, the Force Commanders, the Chiefs of Departments, the Comptroller General of the Army, the Directors and Chiefs of Central Services of the Ministry of National Defence and the General Staff of People's National Army.
On this occasion, the Lieutenant General delivered an orientation address, during which he renewed his wishes for the New Year 2021 and the Amazigh New Year 2971 and stressed the extreme interest he has taken, since his accession to the head of the General Staff of People's National Army, in the development of a roadmap with clearly defined benchmarks:
“First of all, it is my pleasure to renew my wishes and sincere congratulations on the occasion of the 2021 New Year's event and the Amazigh New Year 2971, wishing you and your families and loved ones good health and prosperity, and to convey to you the warm greetings and esteem of the President of the Republic, Supreme Chief of the Armed Forces, Minister of National Defence for all the efforts made by People's National Army in order to create conditions of security and tranquillity throughout the national territory.
Since I was trusted by the President of the Republic to assume the duties of Chief of Staff of People's National Army at the beginning of last year, I have scrupulously ensured that a clear road map has been drawn up, and I have worked to ingrain the benchmarks in the minds of unit leaders and commanders, during the various field visits I have made to the various Forces Commands and Military Regions, as well as during meetings with the different levels of command. This global vision that everyone have to conform to its spirit, assimilate its ideas and commit themselves fully to its objectives, in order to fulfil all our legitimate hopes and expectations for the construction of a strong, modern and developed army that will live up to the reputation of the new Algeria, capable of dealing with all challenges and winning the defies of the 21st century; an army that is proud of its past and that is walking steadily towards a promising future.
I am also pleased to express my concern to hold this meeting, which brings me together with you as executives and officials, in service at the level of the Force Commanders and the various structures and central organs of the Ministry of National Defence and the General Staff of People's National Army, in order to make an objective evaluation of what has been carried out during the past year and to determine the challenges that we have to meet in the medium and short term”.
The Lieutenant General said that the challenges encountered call on us all to rise to the height of Algeria's greatness and that he is convinced that People's National Army, in view of its long experience, is capable of preserving the legacy and live up to the confidence that our valiant people have invested in it:
“Indeed, these are enormous and dangerous challenges that require us to rise to the height of Algeria's greatness. Our country was destined, in time, and is still destined to face the challenges and take them up, whatever the sacrifices. I am convinced that People's National Army, a worthy heir to the National Liberation Army, which has acquired experience during its relentless fight against barbaric terrorism, hard lessons and positive adaptation to scientific and technological developments, is capable of preserving the legacy and being trustworthy”.
