Official Statement of MND
26th May 2021
2nd day of the visit of the Lieutenant General Saïd CHANEGRIHA, Chief of Staff of PNA, to the 3rd Military Region in Bechar
Lieutenant General Saïd CHANEGRIHA, Chief of Staff of People's National Army, continued the second day of his visit to the 3rd Military Region, by supervising a tactical exercise with live ammunition, entitled “Al-Hasm 2021”, which crowns the combat preparation program for the year 2020/2021.
The exercise was carried out by the organic units of the Central Operational Sector, supported by units of the Air Force.
At the firing and manoeuvring polygon of the sector, the Lieutenant General followed the presentation by the Major General Mostefa SMAALI, Commander of the 3rd Military Region, on the main idea of the exercise, as well as a briefing by the Commander of the Central Operational Sector, on the execution phases of the exercise, which aims to enhance combat skills and to strengthen cooperation between the various staffs, as well as to train the commands and the staffs on the preparation, planning and conduct of operations to deal with possible threats.
Subsequently, the Lieutenant General followed the combat actions progress carried out by the engaged units including the High Command reconnaissance aircraft, combat aviation, helicopters and the various units of the Land Forces which took part in the exercise. These combat actions were characterized, during all phases, by professionalism, a high tactical and operational level, reflecting the great combat capabilities of the crews and unit commanders at all levels, particularly those relating to the optimal use of the land and good coordination between the various participating units. The exercise also reflected the skills of the executives in terms of setting up and conducting the numerous combat actions, the ability and the capacity of the personnel to master the use of weapons systems and equipment in staffing, which has contributed greatly to the achievement of meaningful results.
At the end of the exercise, the Lieutenant General held a meeting with the personnel of the units that carried out the exercise, where he congratulated them for the laborious efforts they have made, throughout of the combat readiness year 2020-2021, in particular during the preparation and execution of this exercise, which was crowned with total success. As such, he stressed on the fact that in order to progress and to effectively improve the level in this area, it is imperative to pay particular attention to the preparation and execution of test exercises, at different levels and plans, while indicating that these exercises remain necessary to develop combat experience, anchor knowledge and the spirit of collective, coordinated and synergistic work.
At the end, the Lieutenant General inspected all the units which took part in this exercise.
The exercise was carried out by the organic units of the Central Operational Sector, supported by units of the Air Force.
At the firing and manoeuvring polygon of the sector, the Lieutenant General followed the presentation by the Major General Mostefa SMAALI, Commander of the 3rd Military Region, on the main idea of the exercise, as well as a briefing by the Commander of the Central Operational Sector, on the execution phases of the exercise, which aims to enhance combat skills and to strengthen cooperation between the various staffs, as well as to train the commands and the staffs on the preparation, planning and conduct of operations to deal with possible threats.
Subsequently, the Lieutenant General followed the combat actions progress carried out by the engaged units including the High Command reconnaissance aircraft, combat aviation, helicopters and the various units of the Land Forces which took part in the exercise. These combat actions were characterized, during all phases, by professionalism, a high tactical and operational level, reflecting the great combat capabilities of the crews and unit commanders at all levels, particularly those relating to the optimal use of the land and good coordination between the various participating units. The exercise also reflected the skills of the executives in terms of setting up and conducting the numerous combat actions, the ability and the capacity of the personnel to master the use of weapons systems and equipment in staffing, which has contributed greatly to the achievement of meaningful results.
At the end of the exercise, the Lieutenant General held a meeting with the personnel of the units that carried out the exercise, where he congratulated them for the laborious efforts they have made, throughout of the combat readiness year 2020-2021, in particular during the preparation and execution of this exercise, which was crowned with total success. As such, he stressed on the fact that in order to progress and to effectively improve the level in this area, it is imperative to pay particular attention to the preparation and execution of test exercises, at different levels and plans, while indicating that these exercises remain necessary to develop combat experience, anchor knowledge and the spirit of collective, coordinated and synergistic work.
At the end, the Lieutenant General inspected all the units which took part in this exercise.
