South Africa Army Chief in India
Lieutenant General Solly Zacharia Shoke, Chief of South African was accorded a ceremonial guard of honour at South Block lawns here today. Earlier he was received by Army Chief, Gen JJ Singh at India Gate, where he laid a wreath at Amar Jawan Jyoti.
Lt Gen Shoke is on a week long visit to India. The defence cooperation between the two countries got a boost on signing of MoU on Defence Cooperation in 2000. Subsequently cooperation between the two Armies have enhanced in the field of attendance on courses, exchange of observers in exercises, visits and equipment cooperation. The inaugural meeting of the Indo-South African Defence Committee was held in Pretoria in Aug 98 which chartered future course of military cooperation between the two countries.
Lieutenant General Solly Zacharia Shoke and his three member delegation will be visiting Northern and Eastern Commands and various Army training establishments. The delegation will be interacting with Defence Secretary, Chairman, COSC and COAS and various other dignitaries. Discussions on enhancing defence cooperation in the fields of training/courses, UN Peace Keeping, mountain warfare, sports and adventure activities and defence industry cooperation are likely to be held during the visit.
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