- South Africa will be hosting a two-day South African Joint Air Defence Symposium (SAJADS) next week.
The international air defence event which will be hosted by the South African National Defence Force (SANDF), will also be an opportunity for members of the air defence fraternity to exchange information and ideas on requirements, technology and solutions, both on a formal and an informal basis.
According to the state BuaNews agency, during the symposium, papers will also be presented by expert guest speakers from Botswana, Germany, India and Italy.
The military event takes place every two years under the auspices of Chief Joint Operations of the SANDF, facilitated by ARMSCOR, the Armaments Corporation of South Africa.
The theme for this year is "Joint Air Defence in Operations other than War", with the primary focus being to promote regional peace, stability and security, and to provide support to the people of South Africa.
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