Luanda - The inspector general of National Defence, Gouveia de Sá Miranda, Monday in Luanda, defended the preparation of military forces, through permanent exercises, as one of the main contributions to strengthening and consolidating the unity of the countries of the Southern African Development Community (SADC).
General Sá Miranda, who was speaking during the opening ceremony of the joint military exercise of the SADC´s countries, named "Nguizani-Logex", said that the event aims to improve the logistical methods of the troops, as well as motivate pride and satisfaction among the members of the regional organisation.
He also said that the systematic holding of exercises of this kind is already a practice with positive signs in conflict scenarios, adding that the operationalization of SADC forces in a state of alert, a mechanism for intervention in crisis situations, continues to be a permanent concern for the community.
In turn, Raymond Ndwandwe, the Chief of Staff for SADC Standby Force Planning, recognized that exercises like this ensure the ability to plan, prepare, deploy and sustain forces during operations.
The Southern African Development Community (SADC) "Nguizani-Logex" Central Exercise of the Armed Forces in a State of Alert for 12 days at the War College will prepare troops in a state of alert to deal with subversion and terrorism.
The Southern African Development Community is made up of 16 member states, namely Angola, Botswana, Comoros, Democratic Republic of Congo, eSwatini, Lesotho, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Seychelles, South Africa, United Republic of Tanzania, Zambia and Zimbabwe.
The organisation was founded on 17 August 1992. Headquartered in Gaberone, Botswana, its emergence was the result of a long process of consultation between the region's leaders.
Angolan President, João Lourenço, took over the rotating presidency of SADC in Luanda last August. DJ/ACS/VIC/DAN/DOJ
