Official Statement of MND
04th August 2024
Mr. President of the Republic, Supreme Chief of the Armed Forces, Minister of National Defense, chairs the ceremony celebrating the National Day of PNA
As part of the celebration of the National Day of the PNA, corresponding to 4th August of each year, Mr. Abdelmadjid TEBBOUNE, President of the Republic, Supreme Chief of the Armed Forces, Minister of National Defense, chaired today, Sunday 4th August, 2024, at the National Army Circle in Béni-Messous, a ceremony in honor of PNA retirees, from the NLA, families of martyrs of national duty, as well as seriously disabled and wounded in the fight against terrorism, falling under the PNA.
On his arrival, Mr. President of the Republic was welcomed by General Saïd CHANEGRIHA, Chief of Staff of the PNA, where a military formation paid him the honors.
The ceremony was attended by the President of the Council of Nation, the President of the People's National Assembly, the Prime Minister, the President of the Constitutional Court, Advisors to the President of the Republic, the General Commander of the Republican Guard, the Secretary General of the Ministry of National Defense, the Commanders of Forces and the National Gendarmerie, the Commander of the First Military Region, the Chiefs of Departments, the Directors and Chiefs of Central services of the Ministry of National Defense and PNA General Staff, senior State officials, national personalities and Mujahideen.
On this occasion, Mr. General Saïd CHANEGRIHA, Chief of Staff of the PNA, delivered a speech in which he welcomed the President of the Republic, Supreme Chief of the Armed Forces, Minister of National Defense, expressing his thanks for having kindly to preside over this ceremony:
“It is my pleasure, at first glance, to address to the President of the Republic, Supreme Chief of the Armed Forces, Minister of National Defense, the most sincere marks of thanks and gratitude for having done us the honor, today, of presiding over this ceremony celebrating the National Day of the PNA.
This blessed day, thus established by Mr. President, reflects the loyalty and recognition of the Nation towards the sacrifices of the personnel and executives of the PNA, worthy heir of the NLA, throughout the journey of independent Algeria , starting with the construction phase until that of the security crisis experienced by our country, during which the personnel of the PNA were able to face, with vigor and determination, barbaric terrorism and succeed, alongside the faithful children of the homeland, to defeat the plan to destroy the national State and to preserve the republican regime of the country”.
The General underlined that the People's National Army has always been at the heart of the battles and major challenges that Algeria has experienced and that it is determined to move forward on the path of development and modernization, faithful as it is to the values and virtues of the valiant predecessors:
“The People's National Army, worthy heir of the National Liberation Army, faithful to the noble message of which it carries, has always been at the heart of battles and major challenges that Algeria has experienced. It was present, with force, at the decisive turning points in the history of our country, driven by Its conviction in the noble missions with which It was entrusted and which It committed to assuming fully, whatever their greatness, with rigor and dedication, by devoting loyalty to the homeland, the people and the principles of the Republic.
This line of conduct, which the High Command took care to anchor in our personnel, has enabled our Armed Forces to take considerable steps on the path to modernization and development, and to bring our operational availability, made up of aptitude for combat, high professionalism and imbuing the values and virtues of the artisans of our history, rich as it is in sacrifices and glories, and of those who have made the supreme gift so that independent Algeria may live, strong and serene”.
Subsequently, the President of the Republic honored PNA retirees from the NLA, families of martyrs of national duty, as well as the seriously disabled and the injured from the anti-terrorist fight, belonging to the PNA, by the presentation of honorary and recognition certificates, before taking a souvenir photo with the honored guests.
It is important to emphasize that on this occasion, ceremonies were chaired by the Commanders of the Military Regions, in honor of PNA retirees from the NLA, families of martyrs of national duty, as well as the disabled and the wounded in the fight against terrorism, under the PNA, where honorary and recognition certificates were given to them, in the name of the President of the Republic.
On his arrival, Mr. President of the Republic was welcomed by General Saïd CHANEGRIHA, Chief of Staff of the PNA, where a military formation paid him the honors.
The ceremony was attended by the President of the Council of Nation, the President of the People's National Assembly, the Prime Minister, the President of the Constitutional Court, Advisors to the President of the Republic, the General Commander of the Republican Guard, the Secretary General of the Ministry of National Defense, the Commanders of Forces and the National Gendarmerie, the Commander of the First Military Region, the Chiefs of Departments, the Directors and Chiefs of Central services of the Ministry of National Defense and PNA General Staff, senior State officials, national personalities and Mujahideen.
On this occasion, Mr. General Saïd CHANEGRIHA, Chief of Staff of the PNA, delivered a speech in which he welcomed the President of the Republic, Supreme Chief of the Armed Forces, Minister of National Defense, expressing his thanks for having kindly to preside over this ceremony:
“It is my pleasure, at first glance, to address to the President of the Republic, Supreme Chief of the Armed Forces, Minister of National Defense, the most sincere marks of thanks and gratitude for having done us the honor, today, of presiding over this ceremony celebrating the National Day of the PNA.
This blessed day, thus established by Mr. President, reflects the loyalty and recognition of the Nation towards the sacrifices of the personnel and executives of the PNA, worthy heir of the NLA, throughout the journey of independent Algeria , starting with the construction phase until that of the security crisis experienced by our country, during which the personnel of the PNA were able to face, with vigor and determination, barbaric terrorism and succeed, alongside the faithful children of the homeland, to defeat the plan to destroy the national State and to preserve the republican regime of the country”.
The General underlined that the People's National Army has always been at the heart of the battles and major challenges that Algeria has experienced and that it is determined to move forward on the path of development and modernization, faithful as it is to the values and virtues of the valiant predecessors:
“The People's National Army, worthy heir of the National Liberation Army, faithful to the noble message of which it carries, has always been at the heart of battles and major challenges that Algeria has experienced. It was present, with force, at the decisive turning points in the history of our country, driven by Its conviction in the noble missions with which It was entrusted and which It committed to assuming fully, whatever their greatness, with rigor and dedication, by devoting loyalty to the homeland, the people and the principles of the Republic.
This line of conduct, which the High Command took care to anchor in our personnel, has enabled our Armed Forces to take considerable steps on the path to modernization and development, and to bring our operational availability, made up of aptitude for combat, high professionalism and imbuing the values and virtues of the artisans of our history, rich as it is in sacrifices and glories, and of those who have made the supreme gift so that independent Algeria may live, strong and serene”.
Subsequently, the President of the Republic honored PNA retirees from the NLA, families of martyrs of national duty, as well as the seriously disabled and the injured from the anti-terrorist fight, belonging to the PNA, by the presentation of honorary and recognition certificates, before taking a souvenir photo with the honored guests.
It is important to emphasize that on this occasion, ceremonies were chaired by the Commanders of the Military Regions, in honor of PNA retirees from the NLA, families of martyrs of national duty, as well as the disabled and the wounded in the fight against terrorism, under the PNA, where honorary and recognition certificates were given to them, in the name of the President of the Republic.
