Department of Defence Annual Report 2008-2009

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Appendix A
DOD Defence Diplomacy Report for FY 2008/09
The importance of defence diplomacy as a vehicle to enhance the national foreign policy, New Partnership
for Africa’s Development (NEPAD) goals and the African Agenda is emphasised by the international
interaction of the DOD in the past year.
SANDF Defence Attachés Representation
Figure 1 indicates the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) Defence Attaché representation
internationally for FY 2008/09. Forty ofcers are representing the DOD in 53 countries and at two
international organisations.
Figure 1.3 Map indicating Representation by SANDF Attachés
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Resident representation in countries and
organisations (36)
Algeria; Angola; Argentina; African Union;
Belgium; Botswana; Brazil; Cote d‘ Ivoire;
Democratic Republic of Congo; Ethiopia; Egypt;
France; Germany; India; Italy; Kenya, Malaysia;
Mozambique; Namibia; Nigeria; PRC (China);
Russia; Saudi Arabia; Spain; Sudan; Sweden; Tanzania;
Tunisia; Uganda; United Kingdom; United Nations;
United Arab Emirates; United States of America;
Vietnam; Zambia; Zimbabwe.
Non-residential representation (19)
Bahrain; Brunei; Canada; Czech Republic;
Indonesia; Jordan; Lesotho; Malawi;
Morocco; Netherlands; Oman; Philippines;
Qatar; Democratic Republic of Congo;
Romania; Rwanda; Swaziland; Yemen.
179 Annual Report FY 2008 - 2009