Chief of Staff of the People's National Army
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The Chief of Staff of the People's National Army is the highest position in the Algeria
n People's National Army
. It was left empty for many years after Chief of Staff Tahar Zbiri attempted a coup against President Houari Boumedienne.
Algeria
Algeria , officially the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria , also formally referred to as the Democratic and Popular Republic of Algeria, is a country in the Maghreb region of Northwest Africa with Algiers as its capital.In terms of land area, it is the largest country in Africa and the Arab...
n People's National Army
People's National Army
The People's National Army is the land force of the Military of Algeria,the 2nd largest army in North Africa after Egypt.The People's National Army's equipment is provided by Russia, China,and other various countries....
. It was left empty for many years after Chief of Staff Tahar Zbiri attempted a coup against President Houari Boumedienne.
Chiefs of Staff
- Ahmed Salah Gaid (2004-present)
- Mohamed LamariMohamed LamariLt. Gen. Mohamed Lamari was Chief of Staff of the Algerian army during most of the Algerian Civil War.He was born on 7 June 1939 in Algiers, to a family originally from Bordj Benazzouz . He joined the French army, completing his training in the cavalry at the Ecole de guerre in Saumur...
(1993-2004) - Abdelmalek Guenaizia (-1993)
- Mostefa Belloucif (1982-1984)
- Tahar Zbiri (1963-1967)