Air forces in southern Africa ‘should wing together’

THE Deputy Minister of Defence, Victor Simunja, has called upon air forces in the southern African region to help each other in cases of emergency and disaster.

Simunja, who was officiating at the ninth Standing Aviation Committee conference yesterday, said it was vital to combine regional forces in times of need. The conference, bringing together participants and military officials from southern Africa, was aimed at fostering co-operation amongst member states in areas of military aviation, including logistics and aviation safety.The promotion of peace and stability, said Simunja, was crucial in fostering economic growth and development.Without elaborating, the Deputy Minister said the conference came at a time when the region was faced with serious political and economic challenges demanding concerted efforts.The one-day conference is set to devise strategies and means of further strengthening co-operation amongst member states.The conference, bringing together participants and military officials from southern Africa, was aimed at fostering co-operation amongst member states in areas of military aviation, including logistics and aviation safety.The promotion of peace and stability, said Simunja, was crucial in fostering economic growth and development.Without elaborating, the Deputy Minister said the conference came at a time when the region was faced with serious political and economic challenges demanding concerted efforts.The one-day conference is set to devise strategies and means of further strengthening co-operation amongst member states.