Ghana and South Africa to strengthen defence cooperation
Accra, June 13, Ghanadot/GNA -
Defence Minister General Joseph Henry Smith
has stated that plans are far advanced for the
ministry to set up a Defence
Attaché's office in South Africa.
He noted that there was so much Ghana could learn from South
Africa in terms of experience and sharing of ideas and
called on South
Africa to revive the student exchange programme which the
Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) used to
benefit from.
A statement issued by the Public Relations Directorate of
GAF
said General Smith made the remarks when the South African
High
Commissioner to Ghana, Mrs. Ntobidzwa Msutukazi Lallie,
called on
him.
It said Gen Smith also sought the assistance of South Africa
in
the supply of medical equipment, training of medical corps
and
equipping the various engineering units within the armed
forces.
"The Ministry is also making moves to establish small scale
defence industry to start sowing uniforms and manufacturing
boots for
military personnel and we need cooperation in that field as
well," He
was quoted as saying.
Mrs. Lallie appealed to the minister to help in training
soldiers
of the South African Army in tactical and jungle warfare
training.
It said she promised to further strengthen existing
cooperation
between the two countries which dates back to the early days
of
Ghana's independence where Ghana supported South Africa
during her
struggle to end apartheid.
GNA
