Defence Forces in SADC bloc have been urged to increase collaboration to preserve peace and stability in the region. <\/p>\n
Zimbabwe Defence Forces\u2019 Chief of Staff Service Personnel and Logistics Air Vice Marshall Titus Abu-Basutu, said this while opening the Sadc\u2019s Inter State Defence Security Committee in Harare yesterday.<\/p>\n
This is the second high level security meeting to be held in Zimbabwe following the Committee of Intelligence and Security Services of Africa (CISSA) that was held at the Harare International Conference Centre a fortnight ago.<\/p>\n
The Sadc defence chiefs meeting further endorses the capacity of the country\u2019s defence forces despite calls for security sector reforms by the MDC-T.<\/p>\n
\u201cAs defence institutions, we should therefore work together for the preservation of peace, security and stability of the region.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe should have the capability and capacity to deal with the defence challenges in the region.<\/p>\n
\u201cThus, as a security preventive measure, the intervention by AU in trouble spots, supported by regional blocs such as Sadc is of great importance,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
AVM Abu-Basutu said the continuous development of human resources was of paramount importance to ensure adequate responses by both the region and AU.<\/p>\n
He said Sadc had made great strides in having an efficient force through joint military exercises.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe exercises are designed and aimed at preparing the Sadc region in the event that there is a need to carry out UN and AU mandated missions,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
The meeting is also looking at addressing gender balance in the region\u2019s defence forces to achieve the 30 percent target of female participation that has been adopted.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe need for this ordinary meeting to conclude the human resources main standard operating procedures can never be over emphasised as the matter has remained outstanding for quite some time now,\u201d AVM Abu-Basutu said.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe establishment of an effective Reserve Force by Sadc countries is essential. The Reserve Forces serve as back-up forces when the need arises. This meeting therefore should come up with sound recommendations over this matter.\u201d<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, the outgoing chairman of the ISDSC Working Group on Human Resources, Brigadier General Karel Ndjoba from the Namibian Defence Forces commended Zimbabwe\u2019s role in ensuring there was peace and security in the region.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe really appreciate the role Zimbabwe has played in the region and the hospitality they have shown in hosting this conference.<\/p>\n
\u201cThey have shown true brotherly spirit as our counterparts,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
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