Madar (Nouakchott) - The chief of staff of the National Gendarmerie, Lieutenant General Ahmed Mahmoud Ould Taya, on Saturday made an inspection visit to the National Gendarmerie battalion in Nouadhibou, to review the progress of work and the performance of the units and formations under the sector, and to assess their operational readiness.
According to the National Gendarmerie, the chief of staff was received with military honours before being given a detailed briefing by the battalion commander on its organisation, missions and responsibilities, as well as statistics on its activities and results.
Ould Taya then held a meeting with the non-commissioned officers commanding the battalion's brigades and posts, urging them to show seriousness, discipline and a sense of responsibility, and to step up their efforts in carrying out their duties, particularly in maintaining security and public order.
The visit also took in the special cybercrime unit in Nouadhibou, where the chief of staff and his delegation were briefed on the nature of the unit's work, its responsibilities and its efforts to tackle cybercrime.
The National Gendarmerie chief of staff was accompanied by a delegation including several heads of office and directors from the National Gendarmerie general staff, as well as the chief of staff's head of cabinet.
