Zim Training SADC Army
2 September 2019
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A man walks past an armoured personnel carrier that stations by an intersection as Zimbabwean soldiers regulate traffic in Harare on November 15, 2017.

ZBC NEWS|The SADC region’s contribution to United Nations peace and security initiatives has received a major boost with senior military officers drawn from staff colleges in Zimbabwe, South Africa, Zambia and Botswana undergoing a one week training exercise at the Zimbabwe Staff College.

The joint regional training is in tandem with the Zimbabwe‘s defence policy that supports regional as well as international peace and security initiatives.

Officially opening the exercise code named Uhuru 2019, Chief of Staff Joint Operations, Planning, Air Vice Marshal Jasper Garikai Marangwanda said the integrated mission task force has become the standard vehicle for planning and supporting United Nations peace support operations.

“Peace keeping is becoming more robust, with mandates ranging from immediate stabilisation and protection of civilians to supporting humanitarian assistance, organising elections, assisting the development of new political structures and engaging in security sector reforms,” said Air Vice Marshal Marangwanda.

Head of Mission for the Combined Joint African Exercise, Professor Owen Sichone said the programme is a platform aimed at equipping participants with sufficient theoretical and practical knowledge on the execution of peace support operations.

“The exercise is designed to facilitate achievement of the common understanding by establishing planning process,” said Professor Sichone.

The exercise will see the military, police, correctional services, the civilian component and humanitarian organisations participating.