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The principal mandate of Algeria's Territorial Air Defence Force (DAT) is the safeguarding of its national airspace.
Answer: True
The principal mandate of the Territorial Air Defence Force (DAT) is indeed the protection of Algeria's national airspace.
The Territorial Air Defence Force (DAT) was established in 1998.
Answer: False
The established year for the Territorial Air Defence Force is 1988, not 1998, as indicated by the source material.
Algeria is the nation that operates the Territorial Air Defence Force.
Answer: True
The Territorial Air Defence Force (DAT) is operated by the nation of Algeria.
The Territorial Air Defence Force (DAT) is an independent military entity, separate from the Algerian People's National Army.
Answer: False
The Territorial Air Defence Force (DAT) is not an independent entity but rather a component branch of the Algerian People's National Army.
The DAT is known in French as 'Forces de défense aérienne du Territoire'.
Answer: True
The acronym DAT is indeed derived from its French designation, 'Forces de défense aérienne du Territoire'.
The acronym 'DAT' for the Territorial Air Defence Force is derived solely from its French name.
Answer: False
The acronym DAT is derived from both its Arabic and French names, not solely from the French.
The Territorial Air Defence Force was formed by separating from the Navy Command in 1988.
Answer: False
The Territorial Air Defence Force was established in 1988, but it was separated from the Ground Forces Command, not the Navy Command.
What is the principal mission of the Territorial Air Defence Force (DAT)?
Answer: To protect Algerian airspace from aerial threats.
The principal mission of the Territorial Air Defence Force (DAT) is the safeguarding of Algerian airspace.
In which year was the Territorial Air Defence Force (DAT) formally established as a distinct entity?
Answer: 1988
The Territorial Air Defence Force was formally established in 1988.
Which country operates the Territorial Air Defence Force (DAT)?
Answer: Algeria
The Territorial Air Defence Force (DAT) is operated by the nation of Algeria.
The Territorial Air Defence Force is a component of which larger military organization?
Answer: Algerian People's National Army
The Territorial Air Defence Force functions as a distinct branch within the Algerian People's National Army.
What is the designated role of the Territorial Air Defence Force within the broader structure of the Algerian Armed Forces?
Answer: It is one of four service branches, focused on airspace protection.
Functioning as one of the four principal service branches of the Algerian Armed Forces, alongside the Army, Navy, and Air Force, the Territorial Air Defence Force is specifically tasked with the critical mission of protecting Algerian airspace.
The Territorial Air Defence Force (DAT) comprises an estimated contingent of approximately 10,000 personnel.
Answer: True
The estimated personnel strength of the Territorial Air Defence Force (DAT) is approximately 10,000 individuals.
Major-General Amer Amrani currently holds command of the Territorial Air Defence Force.
Answer: True
Major-General Amer Amrani is identified as the current commander of the Territorial Air Defence Force.
The Territorial Air Defence Force is structured with three air defence brigades and five surface-to-air missile regiments.
Answer: True
The organizational structure of the Territorial Air Defence Force comprises three air defence brigades and five surface-to-air missile regiments.
What is the estimated personnel strength of the Territorial Air Defence Force?
Answer: Approximately 10,000
The estimated personnel strength of the Territorial Air Defence Force (DAT) is approximately 10,000 individuals.
Who currently commands the Territorial Air Defence Force?
Answer: Major-General Amer Amrani
Major-General Amer Amrani currently holds command of the Territorial Air Defence Force.
How many surface-to-air missile regiments are incorporated into the DAT's organizational structure?
Answer: 5
The Territorial Air Defence Force includes five surface-to-air missile regiments within its structure.
The DAT's operational inventory includes advanced surface-to-air missile (SAM) systems such as the S-300 and Pantsir-S1.
Answer: True
The Territorial Air Defence Force operates advanced SAM systems, including the S-300 and Pantsir-S1, among others.
The DAT's inventory includes the SA-20 system, which is exclusively a short-range missile.
Answer: False
The SA-20 system is not exclusively a short-range missile; it is generally considered a long-range SAM.
The S-300 missile system operated by the DAT originates from the United States.
Answer: False
The S-300 missile system originates from the Soviet Union, not the United States.
Algeria ordered eight regiments of the S-300PMU-2 Favorit variant, with the full delivery completed by 2010.
Answer: False
While eight regiments of the S-300PMU-2 Favorit were ordered, the full delivery was not completed by 2010; the remainder of the deal was reportedly frozen.
Each launcher in an S-300 regiment typically carries two missiles.
Answer: False
In an S-300 regiment, each launcher is typically equipped to carry four missiles, not two.
The Buk-M2 missile system, operated by the DAT, is classified as a long-range SAM.
Answer: False
The Buk-M2 system is classified as a medium-range SAM, not long-range.
The DAT operates 108 units of the Pantsir-S1/SM system.
Answer: True
The Territorial Air Defence Force maintains 108 units of the Pantsir-S1/SM system in its operational inventory.
The Pantsir-S1/SM system is designed for long-range air defense missions only.
Answer: False
The Pantsir-S1/SM system is utilized for air defense operations across both short and medium ranges, not exclusively long-range missions.
The Tor M2 system, operated by the DAT, originates from France.
Answer: False
The Tor M2 system originates from the Soviet Union, not France.
The DAT possesses 36 units of the S-125 Neva system, which functions as a short-range SAM.
Answer: True
The DAT maintains 36 S-125 Neva systems, which are classified as short-range SAMs.
Which of the following is not identified as an advanced Surface-to-Air Missile (SAM) system operated by the DAT?
Answer: Patriot PAC-3
The Patriot PAC-3 system is not listed among the advanced SAM systems operated by the DAT; S-300, Pantsir-S1, and Tor are mentioned.
From which country does the S-300PMU-2 Favorit missile system, ordered by Algeria, originate?
Answer: Soviet Union
The S-300PMU-2 Favorit missile system, like other variants of the S-300 family, originates from the Soviet Union.
According to the source, how many regiments of the S-300 system were ordered by Algeria?
Answer: 8
Algeria ordered eight regiments of the S-300PMU-2 Favorit variant.
What was the reported status of the majority of the S-300PMU-2 Favorit deal following the initial delivery?
Answer: The remainder of the deal was reportedly frozen.
Although the initial battalion of S-300PMU-2 Favorit systems was delivered, the remainder of the contractual agreement was reportedly suspended.
Which Surface-to-Air Missile (SAM) system, classified as medium-range, is operated by the DAT?
Answer: 2K12
The 2K12 system is classified as a medium-range SAM and is operated by the DAT.
What is the current number of Pantsir-S1/SM systems in service with the DAT?
Answer: 108
The DAT maintains 108 Pantsir-S1/SM systems in its operational inventory.
For what primary type of air defense is the Pantsir-S1/SM system utilized?
Answer: Short and medium-range air defense
The Pantsir-S1/SM system is utilized for air defense operations across both short and medium ranges.
Which Surface-to-Air Missile (SAM) system, operated by the DAT, is classified as short-range and has 48 units in service?
Answer: Tor M2
The Tor M2 system is classified as a short-range SAM and the DAT operates 48 units of this system.
What is the number of S-125 Neva systems in service with the DAT?
Answer: 36
The DAT maintains 36 S-125 Neva systems in its operational inventory.
Which of the following missile systems originates from Russia, distinct from its Soviet-era predecessors?
Answer: Pantsir-S1/SM
The Pantsir-S1/SM system originates from the Russian Federation, whereas the S-300, Tor M2, and 2K12 systems originate from the Soviet Union.
Which specific variant of the S-300 missile system was procured by Algeria?
Answer: S-300PMU-2 Favorit
Algeria procured the S-300PMU-2 Favorit variant of the S-300 missile system.
Which of the following is explicitly classified as a medium-range Surface-to-Air Missile (SAM) system operated by the DAT?
Answer: 2K12
The 2K12 system is explicitly classified as a medium-range SAM system operated by the DAT.
The Shilka system, operated by the DAT, is equipped with 30 mm cannons.
Answer: False
The Shilka system is equipped with 23 mm cannons, not 30 mm.
The DAT does not possess man-portable air-defense systems (MANPADS).
Answer: False
The DAT does possess man-portable air-defense systems (MANPADS), such as the 9K32 Strela-2.
The 9K32 Strela-2 exemplifies which category of air defense weapon?
Answer: Man-portable air-defense system (MANPADS)
The 9K32 Strela-2 exemplifies the category of man-portable air-defense systems (MANPADS).
What caliber of cannons arm the Shilka anti-aircraft system referenced in the source material?
Answer: 23 mm
The Shilka system is equipped with 23 mm cannons.
The source references the 9K31 Strela-1 system; what is its classification?
Answer: Short-range SAM
The 9K31 Strela-1 system functions as a short-range SAM.
The higher military school for Air Defence Forces is situated in Oran.
Answer: False
The higher military school for Air Defence Forces is located in Reghaïfa, not Oran.
Engineering training constitutes a fundamental component of the curriculum at the higher military school of the Air Defence Forces.
Answer: True
Engineering training is indeed a key element of the curriculum offered at the higher military school of the Air Defence Forces.
In which Algerian city or region is the higher military school for the Air Defence Forces, responsible for engineering training, situated?
Answer: Reghaïfa
The higher military school for the Air Defence Forces is situated in Reghaïfa, within the jurisdiction of Algeria's 1st Military Region.