The Minister of the Economy, Sergio Massa and of his Defense, Jorge Taiana, presented today a plan to reinvigorate the armed forces, which includes a series of salary increases above those granted to the public administration to provide its personnel with “horizons”. of growth and development”.
In an event held in the San Martin Room of the Libertador building, the national officials demonstrated the need to strengthen the capabilities to protect and deter the Armed Forces.
Taiana pointed to the “organization of goods” as one of the first policies carried out since the beginning of the Frente de Todos (FdT) administration and explained that the “salary hierarchy” will have “the first step in the coming days”. .
Thus, the traditional growth in public administration “will add 14%”; In June, in the second step, another 14% will be added, and 12% in November, leaving 2 increases of 10% for January and April 2024.
Thus, the Hierarchy will be notified of 60% above the increase stipulated by the public administration.
On the other hand, Taiana highlighted in particular the role of the Argentine military in the coronavirus pandemic and reviewed the actions taken to the plan of the Armed Forces, which would correspond to the plan of defense, which he said “cooperative, autonomous, defensive but with the ability to deter.”. “.
Among other points, it shows the “orientation towards the South Atlantic and Antarctica”, with the start of the radar in Río Grande, the Petrel Antarctic base recovered, the detection of the Río Gallegos Air Brigade, the development of the Pampa III aircraft and the Joint Maritime Command.
Although he acknowledged that “some central elements are missing”, such as the restoration of the submarine and the acquisition of fighter aircraft, he praised the recovery of resources through the National Defense Fund (Fondef).
Massa, for his part, highlighted the search for “a professional, trained Armed Forces that, within the framework of our constitution, help strengthen the idea of the Nation”.
“This step of rehierarchization is an acknowledgment of the debt that the state had with our three forces. It intends to repay what has been taken away over the years at the expense of the internal security forces,” said the head of the Palace. of money
Massa pointed out that “to protect the necessary resources” it was necessary to prepare the military forces “for the future scene”.
“Not because we believe these disputes will be resolved in the struggle, but because we understand the professional ability, we have in our power to have sufficient human resources for the defense and the value of resources that give Argentina a place in the next world.” .
