On 21 June 2022, the Chief of the South African National Defence Force, General Rudzani Maphwanya and his delegation, which comprised of Major General Ntakaleleni Sigudu and the Republic of South Africa Defence Attaché, Colonel Patronella Bongisiwe Nkambule, visited the SADC Mission In Mozambique (SAMIM) Forces, over the period 21 to 23 June 2022. The Head of Mission, Professor Ambassador Mpho Molomo and SAMIM Force Commander, Major General Xolani Mankayi welcomed him. The Chief paid a courtesy call to the Commander of the Botswana Defence Force, Lt General Placid Diratsagae Segokgo, who was also in Cabo Delgado province, concluding his official visit.
The delegation then proceeded to the SAMIM Force Headquarters, whereby the Head of Mission and the Force Commander gave a briefing on the general security situation in Cabo Delgado province. The SAMIM staff members gave the Chief a detailed security situation and operational update presentation highlighting on successes and shortcomings of the mission. In his remarks, Chief of the South African National Defence Force said that the purpose of his visit in Mozambique was to meet SAMIM leadership and to also visit the Commander in Chief of Forças Armadas de Defesa de Moçambique (FADM).
“I am here as the chair of the Chiefs
of the Defence Forces after South Africa took over the SADC Chair of Troika
organ,” the General said. As the mission is transitioning from scenario 6 to
scenario 5, the Chief indicated that he would raise all the challenges with his
counterparts and encourage them to capacitate the mission with more combat
capabilities. Furthermore, he congratulated SAMIM for all successes and urged
them to continue working together with FADM and Rwanda Security Forces. General
Maphwanya concluded his visit by paying a courtesy call to the FADM Chief of
General Staff, General Joaquim Mangrasse at the Naval base, in Pemba.
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