In seeking to update the structure of its various land, air, and navy armies, Mauritanian President Mohamed Ould Sheikh al-Ghazouani, accompanied by the Marine team El-Wali, the Mauritanian Minister of Defense, and the Commander of Staff, led an inspection of recently acquired Chinese armoured vehicles, including the NORINCO PTL-02. Additionally, Colonel Ahmadou Bembe announced the acquisition of advanced communication systems, field artillery weapons, anti-shield units, and missile artillery.