East African Community (EAC) member states have been urged to conclude all negotiations and ratify regional defence protocols.
The call was made by Rwanda’s Defense Minister Gen. James Kabarebe while officially opening ‘Ushirikiano Imara 2012’ -the the joint EAC military field training exercise at the Rwanda Military Academy-Gako.
About 1,680 armed forces personnel and civilians will be held at Rwanda Military Academy-Gako, in eastern province as well as Lake Kivu in Rubavu District in Western Province.
Ushirikiano Imara 2012 exercise is aimed at improving capabilities of EAC partner states’ armed forces to combat complex security challenges that might besiege the region.
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