In this week’s edition, on the continent, A Russian warship visits Algeria, France hands over ERC-90 armoured vehicles to Chad, Nigerian Aresa patrol boats are nearing delivery, the UK Defence Secretary visits Kenya and Somalia to discuss Al Shabaab, Kenya is looking to order 118 Hizir armoured vehicles from Turkey and the French frigate Nivose seizes half a ton of drugs off Mozambique.
In SANDF news, Hijabs can now be worn with uniform, the SANDF defends its acquisition of the interferon drug from Cuba, there is no military involvement at this year’s state of the nation address and nine Reserve squadrons are available to expand SA Air Forces capabilities.