Intense prep year for Western Army

by Armando F. Mastrapa 3d

A political and military ceremony of the Revolutionary Armed Forces (Fuerzas Armadas Revolucionarias-FAR), situated east of the capital of Havana, was held to commence preparations for the defensive year of the Eastern Army (Ejército Occidental) whose areas of command encompasses the provinces of Pinar del Río, La Habana, Ciudad de La Habana and special municipality of Isla de la Juventud.

Presiding over the ceremony were: Commander of the Revolution Juan Almeida Bosque, Army Corps Generals Álvaro López Miera (Vice-Minister and Chief of the General Staff, FAR) and Leopoldo Cintra Frías (Chief, Western Army); other military chiefs and presidents of territorial defense councils.

Brigade General José Manuel Diez Castro (Chief, Political Section of the Western Army) announced the principal work paths for the year, among them: constant elevation of political, moral and disciplined state, betterment of units’ living conditions, cultural elevation of sergeants and soldiers, increase of reserves, security and protection, conditioning military theater of operations, completing the second stage of Operation Caguairán and realization for the year end Bastión 2008 Strategic Exercises.

Source: Granma

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