Chapter 2 - P rogramme 1 - Department of Defence

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The Note of Exchange for extension of the
Memorandum of Understanding on Defence
Cooperation was handed over to the Lesotho
Permanent Secretary of Defence during the
Defence Committee Meeting, to be forwarded
to Lesotho’s Minister of Defence for his
signature.
The Agreement in the Field of Defence and
Defence Equipment with Jordan has been
extended.
The Agreement on Defence Cooperation with
Republic of Congo (Brazzaville) has been
finalised.
The Memorandum of Understanding on
Military Cooperation with Egypt has been
finalised.
The Agreement on Defence Training and
Technical Cooperation with Botswana has been
finalised.
Table A1 SADC/ISDSC Structures Meetings
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The Agreement on the Establishment of a
Joint Permanent Commission on Defence and
Security with Mozambique has been finalised.
Thirty-two bilateral and multilateral structures
meetings, ranging from national level to servicerelated
interaction, took place and served to enhance
international relations, honour signed agreements
and align the Department with national foreign
objectives and initiatives.
Participation in the regional structures, such as
the Southern African Development Community
(SADC) and the Interstate Defence and Security
Committee (ISDSC), remains a priority focus area for
the DOD Defence Diplomacy’s efforts to enhance
multilaterism, cooperation and interoperability
amongst the Region’s countries. The Department
participated in 13 such multilateral meetings.
Committee Date Venue
Interstate Defence and Security Committee,
Defence Intelligence Standing Committee
22 April to 4 May 2007 Tanzania
Interstate Defence and Security Committee,
Personnel Workgroup
Apr-07 Lesotho
Interstate Defence and Security Committee
meeting
1-4 May 2007 Tanzania
Interstate Defence and Security Committee
meeting of the Operations Sub-Sub
Committee
28 April to 3 May 2007 Tanzania
Interstate Defence and Security Committee,
Spiritual and Moral Support Conference
26-30 May 2007 Victoria, The Seychelles
Interstate Defence and Security Committee,
11th Standing Aviation Committee
16-24 June 2007 Gaborone, Botswana
African Union Senior Mission Leadership
Course by SADCBRIG
18-29 June 2007 Nairobi, Kenya
Interstate Defence and Security Committee
meeting
8-14 July 2007 Tanzania
Ceremonial Parade for the Inauguration of
SADCBRIG
7-16 August 2007 Lusaka, Zambia
SADC Summit Statutory Meeting 12-17 August 2007 Lusaka, Zambia
Interstate Defence and Security Committee,
Standing Maritime Committee (SMC)
16-26 August 2007 Mangochi, Malawi
Interstate Defence and Security Committee,
Spiritual and Moral Support Workgroup
7-8 March 2008 Port Elizabeth, South Africa
Interstate Defence and Security Committee,
Defence Intelligence Standing Committee
meeting to write the SADC Estimate
16-21 March 2008 Tanzania
Foreign Visits: Visits remain an effective tool in
defence diplomacy and contribute significantly
to confidence-building amongst states and in the
operational areas. The DOD undertook 642 visits
and 111 foreign visits to the RSA. The value of
these visits for the DOD is as follows:
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Strengthening defence cooperation on the
Continent;
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Working visits to deployed forces;
Goodwill visits to enhance bilateral relations;
Attending conferences, seminars and meetings
to share expertise as well as to obtain knowledge
and skills for the DOD;
Attending multilateral forums and providing
capacity and support to the structures of the
African Union and the Southern African
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