SA SOLDIERS IN REGIONAL PEACE EXERCISE
More than 300 members of the SA National Defence Force are to take part in a joint peace-support exercise with other Southern African Development Community (SADC) member countries in Botswana later this month.
The exercise is to be conducted from June 16 to 26 near Maun in northern Botswana.
The Botswana Defence Force has invited the SANDF and the forces of other SADC countries to participate in Exercise Thokgamo, the SANDF said in a statement on Tuesday.
It would be aimed at "developing a common understanding of military inter-operability", as well as fostering mutual trust, respect and co-operation between the respective defence forces.
It would also seek to upgrade "operational means and methods" of multi-national peacekeeping.
"Exercise Thokgamo will be conducted in a spirit of learning and observing," the statement read.
"This exercise will strengthen multi-national cohesion between South Africa and other SADC countries."
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07 Juin 2005 à 13:06 dans
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