Official Statement of MND
14th July 2021
Lieutenant General, Saïd CHANEGRIHA, Chief of Staff of PNA supervises a sports parachuting exercise in the 1st Military Region
The Lieutenant General, Saïd CHANEGRIHA, Chief of Staff of People's National Army supervised, today 14th July 2021, at Ain Oussara's Air Base in the 1st Military Region, a sports parachuting exercise carried out by members of the national military team in this discipline, in which female military personnel took part.
On the field, the Lieutenant General, closely followed the progress of this exercise, which was a total success, in the presence of the Commanders of the Land Forces, the Air Forces, the Commander of the 1st Military Region and of the Chief of the Military Sports Service.
At the end of the exercise, the Lieutenant General held a meeting with the members of the national military sports parachuting team and congratulated them for the encouraging results obtained thanks to the colossal efforts made throughout the training year, as well as during the preparation and execution of this exercise, highlighting the high level reached by our national military sports parachuting team and the successes it continues to achieve nationally and internationally:
“On the occasion of my supervision, today, at Ain Oussara's Air Base in the 1st Military Region, of the sports parachuting exercise, I would like to salute the high level reached by our national military team in this discipline and the exploits it continues to achieve nationally and internationally. The remarkable performance it presented a few days ago on the occasion of the promotions graduation, chaired by the President of the Republic, Supreme Chief of the Armed Forces, Minister of National Defence, at the Military Academy of Cherchell “the Late President Houari Boumediène” is the best example because as it impressed those present by the degree of professionalism and excellence it demonstrated, thanks to the assiduous work and the determination to represent honourably People's National Army and hoist the Algerian flag high during international sporting events.”
The Lieutenant General has also expressed his satisfaction to note the participation of personnel of female gender in this kind of sport and to succeed in one of the specialties which was, a little time ago, exclusively reserved for men, thus proving their great determination to break through in all areas of the military profession, before urging them to persevere in the work to further raise the sporting level within People's National Army:
“I would also like to express my complete satisfaction to see our girls within People's National Army taking part in this kind of military sport and succeed in one of the specialties which was, not long ago, exclusively reserved for men, thus, demonstrating their great determination to gain access to all fields of the military profession and the perspicacity of PNA High Command's strategy aiming to motivate women to take back the place they deserve on all levels and in all areas, and involve women in the overall development effort of all components of our Armed Forces, out of consideration for this woman as a resistant, militant and Moudjahida, thus, encouraging her heirs to follow in the footsteps of their elders and continue the efforts with loyalty and perseverance in the service of this dear Homeland and of People's National Army, worthy heir to the National Liberation Army.
As we commemorate on this occasion, the place of the Algerian woman and her glories throughout history and through her activism for the preservation of the identity of the society and the anchoring of its principles, in addition to her struggle alongside men, to regain the independence and sovereignty of the country, and her contribution, since independence, in the battle of construction, in addition to her effective participation in the fight against barbaric terrorism and the defeat of its dark plan, we take great care to make the military profession a fertile ground for the distinction of Algerian women, by allowing them to release their potentials, and a balanced and adequate professional environment for the realization of their will to contribute to the maintenance of Algeria's security and stability, especially in the shadow of the current challenges and the dangerous threats prevailing in our region.
Finally, I would like to congratulate you all, women and men, for this success which represents another step forward on the path of professional distinction, and I urge you to work more, persevering and dedicated, to raise the level even more of sport within People's National Army and consolidate the spirit of cohesion and competitiveness in order to continue to win the first places on all levels.”
On the field, the Lieutenant General, closely followed the progress of this exercise, which was a total success, in the presence of the Commanders of the Land Forces, the Air Forces, the Commander of the 1st Military Region and of the Chief of the Military Sports Service.
At the end of the exercise, the Lieutenant General held a meeting with the members of the national military sports parachuting team and congratulated them for the encouraging results obtained thanks to the colossal efforts made throughout the training year, as well as during the preparation and execution of this exercise, highlighting the high level reached by our national military sports parachuting team and the successes it continues to achieve nationally and internationally:
“On the occasion of my supervision, today, at Ain Oussara's Air Base in the 1st Military Region, of the sports parachuting exercise, I would like to salute the high level reached by our national military team in this discipline and the exploits it continues to achieve nationally and internationally. The remarkable performance it presented a few days ago on the occasion of the promotions graduation, chaired by the President of the Republic, Supreme Chief of the Armed Forces, Minister of National Defence, at the Military Academy of Cherchell “the Late President Houari Boumediène” is the best example because as it impressed those present by the degree of professionalism and excellence it demonstrated, thanks to the assiduous work and the determination to represent honourably People's National Army and hoist the Algerian flag high during international sporting events.”
The Lieutenant General has also expressed his satisfaction to note the participation of personnel of female gender in this kind of sport and to succeed in one of the specialties which was, a little time ago, exclusively reserved for men, thus proving their great determination to break through in all areas of the military profession, before urging them to persevere in the work to further raise the sporting level within People's National Army:
“I would also like to express my complete satisfaction to see our girls within People's National Army taking part in this kind of military sport and succeed in one of the specialties which was, not long ago, exclusively reserved for men, thus, demonstrating their great determination to gain access to all fields of the military profession and the perspicacity of PNA High Command's strategy aiming to motivate women to take back the place they deserve on all levels and in all areas, and involve women in the overall development effort of all components of our Armed Forces, out of consideration for this woman as a resistant, militant and Moudjahida, thus, encouraging her heirs to follow in the footsteps of their elders and continue the efforts with loyalty and perseverance in the service of this dear Homeland and of People's National Army, worthy heir to the National Liberation Army.
As we commemorate on this occasion, the place of the Algerian woman and her glories throughout history and through her activism for the preservation of the identity of the society and the anchoring of its principles, in addition to her struggle alongside men, to regain the independence and sovereignty of the country, and her contribution, since independence, in the battle of construction, in addition to her effective participation in the fight against barbaric terrorism and the defeat of its dark plan, we take great care to make the military profession a fertile ground for the distinction of Algerian women, by allowing them to release their potentials, and a balanced and adequate professional environment for the realization of their will to contribute to the maintenance of Algeria's security and stability, especially in the shadow of the current challenges and the dangerous threats prevailing in our region.
Finally, I would like to congratulate you all, women and men, for this success which represents another step forward on the path of professional distinction, and I urge you to work more, persevering and dedicated, to raise the level even more of sport within People's National Army and consolidate the spirit of cohesion and competitiveness in order to continue to win the first places on all levels.”
