The ANP has supported the important developments that Algeria has experienced in recent years on all levels, achievements that have come to fruition under the era of the new Algeria, the outlines of which are now clear, after having been, five (5) years ago, the grand title of a national renewal project whose foundations were laid by the President of the Republic and for which all the vital forces of the Nation have mobilized, convinced of its intrinsic Novemberist principles and its supreme national objectives.
A worthy heir to the ALN, the APN today plays a leading role in this important edifice, as underlined by the President of the Republic, Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, Minister of National Defense, during his visit to the headquarters of the Ministry of National Defense last May, affirming that "the preservation of national sovereignty is based on a strong and formidable army and a developed economy", indicating that "the National People's Army is strong and will strengthen itself further" to preserve this sovereignty.
The President of the Republic had praised the extreme professional watch and the high level of vigilance of the military institution on all fronts of Algeria's defense, highlighting its continuous contribution to the "consecration of our national project on the path of the process of building a new Algeria in favor of security and stability, out of loyalty to the oath made to the valiant Chouhada, and out of concern to realize the aspirations of the Algerian people, in the best interests of our dear homeland."
In order to achieve these noble objectives, the ANP continues its quest for scientific knowledge and military knowledge, by working to master modern technologies "in order to give full meaning to the concept of professionalization within the ANP and to work, with faith and determination, to enable the challenge of deterrence to be won", had stressed the Chief of Staff of the ANP, Army General Saïd Chanegriha on previous occasions.
He also stressed "the need for the military to believe in the cause he defends, to imbue himself with the values of altruism and sacrifice for the homeland and to demonstrate determination to win, being essential guarantors of performance on the ground."
Each time, the sons of the ANP prove that they are worthy of carrying the torch bequeathed by their elders and ready to defend it in all circumstances, we read in the editorial of the latest issue of the magazine "El Djeïch", which affirms that "to this attachment to the noble national values inspired by the principles of the eternal November Revolution, is added the sustained attention paid by the High Command of the National People's Army to the promotion of training, so that it is in tune with the challenges of the hour and the accelerated development that the field of technology is experiencing, which reflects the high level reached by our armed forces on the path of modernization, development and professionalization, mastery of high-tech weapons systems as well as in the execution, with success and merit".
In addition to the major steps taken by the ANP in modernizing the national defense system and the means to face the renewed challenges related to border security and transnational organized crime, and the immense efforts made in the areas of defense and cybersecurity, the valuable contribution of the military institution to the development of the economic system is now a concrete reality that translates into important programs and projects of the military industry, establishing itself as a model to follow and becoming one of the components of the national policy with a view to promoting a harmonious and integrated economy within the new, strong and prosperous Algeria.
The ANP continues its missions, by dedicating the solid Army-Nation link, a deep and anchored relationship which illustrates its strong conviction and its total mobilization in all circumstances, like its mobilization within the framework of national efforts in the face of various difficulties, such as natural disasters (fighting fires, opening up, snow removal, etc.).
The National Day of the National People's Army (ANP), which marks the date of the reconversion of the National Liberation Army into the National People's Army on August 4, 1962, was established by Presidential Decree No. 22-2017 of June 8, 2022, which emphasizes the role of the military institution "in the process of building the country and preserving national unity, independence and defense of national sovereignty, as well as preserving the integrity of the national territory."
This day is celebrated at the level of all the components of the ANP, deployed throughout the national territory, through different events and activities in recognition of the immense sacrifices of the Chouhada and the Mujahideen of the Glorious Revolution of Liberation, and the martyrs of the national duty, as well as in tribute to the great invalids of the fight against terrorism and the members of the ANP for their selflessness and devotion.