Official Statement of MND
04th July 2024
Mr. President of the Republic, Supreme Chief of the Armed Forces, Minister of National Defense presides over the annual ceremony of awarding ranks and medals.
Mr. President of the Republic, Supreme Chief of the Armed Forces, Minister of National Defense chaired, this Thursday, 4th July 2024, at the People's Palace, the ceremony of awarding ranks and medals to a number of general officers and senior officers, on the eve of the commemorative festivities of the 62nd anniversary of independence and the recovery of national sovereignty.
At the start of this ceremony, the General, Chief of PNA Staff, delivered a speech in which he wanted, first of all, to express his warm thanks to Mr. President of the Republic for being kind enough to personally preside over this ceremony which constitutes an opportunity to honor the executives of the Ministry of National Defense, for the efforts deployed, with responsibility and skill, in the accomplishment of their missions.
“At first glance, it is a pleasure for me to express, in my personal name and on behalf of all the personnel of the PNA, my sincere thanks and my deep gratitude, to the President of the Republic, Supreme Chief of Armed Forces, Minister of National Defense, for being kind enough to personally preside over the ceremony of awarding ranks and medals to the executives of the People's National Army.
This ceremony takes place at the heart of the celebration of one of the key dates in our illustrious history, namely the 62nd anniversary of National Independence Day which engraves in our minds the meaning of victory, the permanent determination to defend our country and its sovereign decision, and to work for its development, for the unity of its people and its civilization renewal, and which also instills in us feelings of pride towards our glories and the heroes of the first generation of eternal November .
Through this occasion, dear to the hearts of loyal patriots, we also fulfill the duty of gratitude, loyalty and recognition towards the heroes of Algeria who preserved the legacy, and we renew the oath that we made before the martyrs of the valiant Moudjahidine and the Glorious Revolution of National Liberation, who sacrificed themselves for independence and the recovery of national sovereignty, as well as the martyrs of national duty, who defeated the dark project of barbaric terrorism and preserve the republican character of the State and its democratic regime.
Coming to this traditional ceremony of awarding ranks and medals to officers of our Armed Forces and similar civilian personnel, coinciding with this glorious national holiday, it is a testimony of consideration and recognition for the efforts made, with responsibility and skill, by these executives, men and women, in carrying out the assigned missions, particularly those of them deployed all along the borders of our dear country.
The General stressed that the permanent support provided by the President of the Republic to the military institution can only strengthen the determination of its executives and personnel to continue the process of development and modernization of the military apparatus defense :
“I am fully convinced that your high supervision of this ceremony and the support that you continue to provide to the military institution will have a great impact on the morale of our personnel, all categories combined, and will push them to hasten and accelerate the pace to win the challenge of developing our Armed Forces, to raise their combat capabilities and their level of preparation to the height of the nobility of its national and constitutional missions.
The awarding of ranks and medals to a number of officers, non-commissioned officers and civilian personnel, on this glorious national occasion, has strong symbolism and constitutes a laudable tradition, which anchors the customs of our dear homeland and our military institution.
It also constitutes a renewed opportunity through which the executives of the People's National Army and its personnel reap the fruits of their work through promotion in rank and decoration in medals, as recognition of their efforts and out of consideration for their perseverance in the service of our authentic Army and our dear Fatherland. Finally, and on behalf of the President of the Republic, Supreme Chief of the Armed Forces, Minister of National Defense, I would like to renew my warm congratulations to all those who have been promoted to higher ranks and decorated with medals.
Subsequently, Mr. President of the Republic, Supreme Chief of the Armed Forces, Minister of National Defense decorated the General, Saïd CHANEGUERIHA, Chief of Staff of People's National Army with the Medal of Bravery of the National People's Army, before proceeding in the company of the General Chief of People's National Army Staff and the Commander of the Republican Guard, to the presentation of ranks and medals to a number of general officers, senior officers and similar civilian personnel.
At the start of this ceremony, the General, Chief of PNA Staff, delivered a speech in which he wanted, first of all, to express his warm thanks to Mr. President of the Republic for being kind enough to personally preside over this ceremony which constitutes an opportunity to honor the executives of the Ministry of National Defense, for the efforts deployed, with responsibility and skill, in the accomplishment of their missions.
“At first glance, it is a pleasure for me to express, in my personal name and on behalf of all the personnel of the PNA, my sincere thanks and my deep gratitude, to the President of the Republic, Supreme Chief of Armed Forces, Minister of National Defense, for being kind enough to personally preside over the ceremony of awarding ranks and medals to the executives of the People's National Army.
This ceremony takes place at the heart of the celebration of one of the key dates in our illustrious history, namely the 62nd anniversary of National Independence Day which engraves in our minds the meaning of victory, the permanent determination to defend our country and its sovereign decision, and to work for its development, for the unity of its people and its civilization renewal, and which also instills in us feelings of pride towards our glories and the heroes of the first generation of eternal November .
Through this occasion, dear to the hearts of loyal patriots, we also fulfill the duty of gratitude, loyalty and recognition towards the heroes of Algeria who preserved the legacy, and we renew the oath that we made before the martyrs of the valiant Moudjahidine and the Glorious Revolution of National Liberation, who sacrificed themselves for independence and the recovery of national sovereignty, as well as the martyrs of national duty, who defeated the dark project of barbaric terrorism and preserve the republican character of the State and its democratic regime.
Coming to this traditional ceremony of awarding ranks and medals to officers of our Armed Forces and similar civilian personnel, coinciding with this glorious national holiday, it is a testimony of consideration and recognition for the efforts made, with responsibility and skill, by these executives, men and women, in carrying out the assigned missions, particularly those of them deployed all along the borders of our dear country.
The General stressed that the permanent support provided by the President of the Republic to the military institution can only strengthen the determination of its executives and personnel to continue the process of development and modernization of the military apparatus defense :
“I am fully convinced that your high supervision of this ceremony and the support that you continue to provide to the military institution will have a great impact on the morale of our personnel, all categories combined, and will push them to hasten and accelerate the pace to win the challenge of developing our Armed Forces, to raise their combat capabilities and their level of preparation to the height of the nobility of its national and constitutional missions.
The awarding of ranks and medals to a number of officers, non-commissioned officers and civilian personnel, on this glorious national occasion, has strong symbolism and constitutes a laudable tradition, which anchors the customs of our dear homeland and our military institution.
It also constitutes a renewed opportunity through which the executives of the People's National Army and its personnel reap the fruits of their work through promotion in rank and decoration in medals, as recognition of their efforts and out of consideration for their perseverance in the service of our authentic Army and our dear Fatherland. Finally, and on behalf of the President of the Republic, Supreme Chief of the Armed Forces, Minister of National Defense, I would like to renew my warm congratulations to all those who have been promoted to higher ranks and decorated with medals.
Subsequently, Mr. President of the Republic, Supreme Chief of the Armed Forces, Minister of National Defense decorated the General, Saïd CHANEGUERIHA, Chief of Staff of People's National Army with the Medal of Bravery of the National People's Army, before proceeding in the company of the General Chief of People's National Army Staff and the Commander of the Republican Guard, to the presentation of ranks and medals to a number of general officers, senior officers and similar civilian personnel.
