November - Department of Defence

clippingsRow and growThe certificate ceremony for the membersof the 9th Executive NationalSecurity Programme (ENSP) was heldat the SA Army College in Pretoria on10 June 2004. Officiating on this occasionon behalf of the Chief of theSANDF, Gen Siphiwe Nyanda, wasthe Chief of Joint Training, Maj GenAaron Ntshinga.The ENSP has become a keyinstrument in the formulation of ourpolicies and strategies to addressnational security and is undoubtedlythe premier programme in the DOD,with special focus on national andregional security.It is also the only programme concentratingon national security inSouth Africa.The programmes are designed toempower members with a betterunderstanding of national security indomestic, regional and even internationalarenas.In his address Maj Gen Ntshingaalluded to the fact that the membershad been on the programme at a mostinteresting time in the history of themodern world."While tonight I have the joy andprivilege of celebratingwith you the conclusionof a successfulprogramme, Ihave the responsibilityto point out theimplications of thecompletion of yourprogramme to yourexpected role in thefield of national security.National securityis no longerviewed as a predominantlymilitary andpolice problem, butas an all-encompassingcondition. Itincorporates political,economic, social andenvironmental matters;central to whichis the protection ofMaj Gen Aaron Ntshinga, the Chief of Joint Training,handing over a certificate to the best student on thecourse, Col Michael Muolo from the USA.(Photo: PO Eddie Kgomo)the fundamental rights of all our citizens.At the national level, this includesthe consolidation of democracy, theachievement of social justice, theattainment of economic developmentand the guaranteeing of a safe environment,"Maj Gen Ntshinga continued."It is my belief that the 9th ENSPhas sufficiently equipped you to beable to participate in the planning andexecution of policy and strategy at ahigh level," he concluded.(Article by PO Dennis Ndaba)United States honoured our GeneralBy Lebohang LetaoanaPhoto: F Sgt DavidNomtshongwana10Brig Gen R.T. Marutle was presentedwith a medal by the visiting Com-manderof the US Air Force, Gen R.H.Foglesong, at Defence Headquarters inPretoria on 11 August 2004. Brig GenMarutle spent three years in a diplomaticpost in Washington where hewas accredited to the USA and Canadaby the SANDF to liaise with the UnitedNations. Gen Foglesong said it was aspecial occasion for him to be in SouthAfrica and to present the medal to BrigGen Marutle. "It was a great honour forme to serve my country and this hasbeen a best partnership between SouthAfrica and USA," said Brig GenMarutle, currently the Director ArmyStrategic Direction.Gen R.H. Foglesong, Commander of the US Air Force, presented Brig GenR.T. Marutle, our Director Army Strategic Direction, with a medal.S A S O L D I E R • N OV EMBER 2 0 0 4