German MPs in Namibia

A DELEGATION of German Government officials and Parliamentarians arrived in Windhoek yesterday for a week-long information visit.

They are from the German Defence and Foreign Affairs ministries and five MPs led by Herbert Frankenhauser, MP. The objective of this visit is to evaluate Germany’s military aid to Namibia since 1992.The committee will hold talks with high-ranking members of the Namibian Government, Namibian Defence Force (NDF), the Speaker of the National Assembly, as well as the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Accounts.The visit will also take the German delegation to varous military bases around the country.Germany military aid to Namibia includes a five-member Bundeswehr Advisory Group, the training of automotive mechanics and warehouse clerks, a multi-phased computer-based logistics system, support of the military driving school, the implementation of an explosive ordnance disposal programme and the donation of a large number of MAN trucks and special-purpose vehicles.Another component is technical support to the military hospitals.The objective of this visit is to evaluate Germany’s military aid to Namibia since 1992.The committee will hold talks with high-ranking members of the Namibian Government, Namibian Defence Force (NDF), the Speaker of the National Assembly, as well as the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Accounts.The visit will also take the German delegation to varous military bases around the country.Germany military aid to Namibia includes a five-member Bundeswehr Advisory Group, the training of automotive mechanics and warehouse clerks, a multi-phased computer-based logistics system, support of the military driving school, the implementation of an explosive ordnance disposal programme and the donation of a large number of MAN trucks and special-purpose vehicles.Another component is technical support to the military hospitals.