Lubango – The overhaul process underway in the Ministry of National Defense and Veterans of Homeland bodies and in the Angolan Armed Forces (FAA) will bring improvements in the system of control and management of the staff in the country.
The assurance came from the Minister of State and head of the Military Affairs Office to the President of the Republic, Francisco Pereira Furtado, stating that this process will also contribute to a better management of the material, technical, logistical and financial resources available. The president’s aide said so Wednesday, on the sidelines of the FAA leader's meeting that ends on Thursday in Lubango, Huíla province, adding that the move is meant to promote better living and working conditions for officers, sergeants, soldiers, soldiers and civilian workers. He said that this is a resizing that will make the FAA an institution adjusted to the country's defense needs, although he admits that the action will be criticized by some but he believes that the process is on the path to success. Francisco Furtado stressed the need for greater interaction among the bodies, to correct what is wrong, in order to combine effort for professionalising the military forces by improving barracks conditions. He stressed that greater attention is being given to medical and medication assistance, to the re-socialize of soldiers in conflict with the law, to legal, moral and civic education, as well as to respect for national values and symbols. He encouraged the technical team in charge of leading this process to redouble their efforts and mobilise resources and means for the success of the task. Under the motto “Angolan Armed Forces, with loyalty and firmness, we strengthen peace, security and national stability”, the event has 60 participants, who are taking stock of the activities carried out as part of instruction 2021-2022 and the patriotic educational year 2022-2023.
