SANDF to Launch Support Council
The South African National Defence Force (SANDF) will this evening launch a support council at a ceremony to be held at the SA Army College in Thaba Tshwane.
The Chief of the SANDF General Siphiwe Nyanda is expected to launch the Council for the Support of National Defence.
The goals and functions of the new council as set out in the Constitution are to introduce and promote the Reserve Force Service and to lend support to reservists.
It is also responsible for advising government and SANDF management on ways to create a favourable climate and conditions to achieve a strong Reserve Force Military.
Former Umkhonto Wesizwe fighter and Robben Island prisoner, also retired politician now businessman, Tokyo Sexwale, is the Chairperson Designate of the Council. The Chief of Defence Reserves, Major General Roy Andersen, will introduce Colonel Sexwale at the function tonight.
In July 2003, the Defence Staff Council approved the restructuring of the membership and modus operandi of the previous National Defence Liaison Council (NDLC) to enable it to meet the needs of the SANDF in renewing and transforming the reserves.
Members of the Council for the Support of National Defence comprises prominent business people, community leaders, members of government departments, representatives of labour organisations, the Chief of Defence Reserves and the Chairperson of the Reserve Force Council.
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07 Octobre 2004 à 18:03 dans
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