SANDF 'part of peace exercise'
2005-06-07 20:53
Pretoria - 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 was to be conducted from June 16 to 26 near Maun in northern Botswana.
The SANDF said the Botswana Defence Force had invited the SANDF and the forces of other SADC countries to participate in "Exercise Thokgamo".
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.
The statement said: "Exercise Thokgamo will be conducted in a spirit of learning and observing.
"This exercise will strengthen multi-national cohesion between SA and other SADC countries."
- SAPA