April 4 - The Chief of the General Staff (Cemga) on a strategic reconnaissance visit to Thiès: The army is working to meet the organizational challenge

On Friday, March 27, 2026, Military Zone No. 7 had the honor of receiving a strategic reconnaissance visit from Vice Admiral Oumar Wade, Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces (Cemga), as part of preparations for the 66th edition of Senegal's National Independence Day celebrations in Thiès. This field mission is part of an operational coordination and assessment of deployed resources.

The vice-admiral was able to observe the progress of the preparations, particularly in terms of logistics, security and infrastructure.

According to Colonel El Hadj Oumar Faye, commander of zone 7, "on logistics, we are very advanced with the complete installation of the tents. Also, we have a contribution from all the regional directors of state services, not to mention the support of the administrative authorities headed by the governor. This allows us to overcome all the difficulties we have encountered."

"From a security standpoint, all the planning has been done and we know that the aspects are very well taken into account. In terms of infrastructure, there has also been great progress, always with the support of state services. On this point, we have seen a lot of progress. We will now maintain the pace because it is a challenge and we must be able to meet it," he continued.

The Chief of the General Staff also paid a courtesy visit to the governor. A presentation and discussions were planned before the visit to Place Président Mamadou Dia and Avenue Caen, the locations of the parade. The Chief of the General Staff also visited the Thiès garrison officers' mess.

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