SANDF DEPLOYS 7500 FOR ANNUAL EXERCISE
About 7500 soldiers, airmen, sailors and medics are deployed in the Northern Cape and Free State for the largest military exercise in South Africa since 1986, the SA National Defence Force said on Thursday.
Exercise Indlovu will put a maritime task force of six ships through its paces off Port Nolloth from October 9 to 18.
Later in the month, troops will partake in the main annual conventional landward force preparation exercise at Lohatlha.
This will last from October 21 to 27, the SANDF said in a statement.
Then, from November 9 to 11, land and air forces will train at De Brug, near Bloemfontein.
The exercise, that aims to ensure the continued readiness of the SANDF to perform its primary role of defending the sovereignty of the country, winds down on November 16.
"A mission-ready National Defence Force is key if the Department of Defence is to succeed in fulfilling its constitutional role to defend the country as well as supporting government diplomatic initiatives to help eradicate conflicts in the region...," the SANDF said.
Up to 30 aircraft will also take part in the exercise.
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06 Octobre 2005 à 13:56 dans
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