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Ethiopia & South Africa Agree to Strengthen Military Cooperation
Ethiopia & South Africa Agree to Strengthen Military Cooperation
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On October 26, Ethiopia marked the 116th anniversary of the founding of the Ethiopian National Defense Force (ENDF). This year's commemoration featured diverse... 29.10.2023, Sputnik Africa
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Ethiopia and South Africa have agreed to strengthen their "long-standing historical relations" in the military field and further extend mutually beneficial cooperation, specifically in the area of military education and training, the Ethiopian National Defense Force (ENDF) said in a statement.Earlier this week, Head of ENDF's Education and Training Department Lieutenant General Yimer Mekonnen held a meeting with Director of Education and Development at the South African Defense Forces, Brigadier General Zoliswa Dauwa, who attended the 116th Army Day celebrations in Addis Ababa. According to the statement, the two countries agreed to facilitate the sharing of their military modernization experiences, create a "favorable environment" for exchange, and work in collaboration in the field of education and training.During the meeting, the South African official emphasized the significance of Ethiopia's contribution to South Africa's independence. She noted that the agreement to collaborate will benefit the armies of both nations in terms of "building a modern military force."Dauwa also stated that South Africa aims to learn from Ethiopia's success and accomplishments in the area of peacekeeping missions and the modernization of its air force.On Thursday, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, along with a number of government and army officials, attended the 116th Army Day anniversary celebration at Meskel Square in the capital, Addis Ababa. During the event, the Ethiopian leader delivered a speech honoring the bravery and dedication of the Ethiopian National Defense Force in maintaining global peace and security.
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Ethiopia & South Africa Agree to Strengthen Military Cooperation
15:07 29.10.2023 (Updated: 17:00 29.10.2023) On October 26, Ethiopia marked the 116th anniversary of the founding of the Ethiopian National Defense Force (ENDF). This year's commemoration featured diverse festivities that included a military parade and performances by a marching band orchestra, attended by high-profile government officials and representatives of other countries.
Ethiopia and South Africa have agreed to strengthen their "long-standing historical relations" in the military field and further extend mutually beneficial cooperation, specifically in the area of military education and training, the Ethiopian National Defense Force (ENDF) said in a statement.
Earlier this week, Head of ENDF's Education and Training Department Lieutenant General Yimer Mekonnen held a meeting with Director of Education and Development at the South African Defense Forces, Brigadier General Zoliswa Dauwa, who attended the 116th Army Day celebrations in Addis Ababa.
According to the statement, the two countries agreed to facilitate the sharing of their military modernization experiences, create a "favorable environment" for exchange, and
work in collaboration in the field of education and training.
"Ethiopia and South Africa have reached an agreement that will create a favorable environment for the countries to exchange experiences as part of their efforts to modernize their armies," read the statement.
During the meeting, the South African official emphasized the significance of Ethiopia's contribution to South Africa's independence. She noted that the agreement to collaborate will benefit the armies of both nations in terms of "building a modern military force."
Dauwa also stated that South Africa aims to learn from Ethiopia's success and accomplishments in the area of peacekeeping missions and the modernization of its air force.
On Thursday, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, along with a number of government and army officials, attended the 116th Army Day
anniversary celebration at Meskel Square in the capital, Addis Ababa. During the event, the Ethiopian leader delivered a speech honoring the bravery and dedication of the Ethiopian National Defense Force in maintaining global peace and security.
![Today's October 15th, 116 years ago, our [Ethiopia] Defense Force, which is one of the earliest armed forces in our continent and in the world, was established under the name Ministry of Defense. - Sputnik Africa, 1920, 26.10.2023](https://cdn1.img.sputniknews.africa/img/07e7/0a/1a/1063096821_0:0:960:384_1920x0_80_0_0_9d4374f6ca33c1bfb3bc0b545a5d2830.jpg "Today's October 15th, 116 years ago, our [Ethiopia] Defense Force, which is one of the earliest armed forces in our continent and in the world, was established under the name Ministry of Defense.")
