A source in the Mozambican Defense Ministry told AIM that the meeting involved the committee's working group for telecommunications and computer systems.
The creation of the Rapid Reaction Force was decided in 2006, and is part of the SADC regional integration programme.
One of the priorities in the regional integration process is to conclude conceptual and legal aspects related to the creation of a SADC Rapid Reaction Force, to be formally launched in Lusaka, during the next SADC summit due in August.
The Maputo meeting also discussed the African Union's efforts to create a mechanism to face the challenges resulting from the wars that are still raging in the continent.
Another important aspect to render this mechanism of prevention, management and conflict resolution functional is to create a credible early warning centre at continental and regional level, and linked to every member country.
The SADC point of view, according to AIM's source, is that in the modern world, scientific and technological advances demand a series of changes in the strategic, operational and tactical fields, where communications must be used.
Countries are obliged to adjust to modern, sophisticated and complex techniques which, in turn, call for changes in conceptual and organizational principles.
During the meeting, the director of the South African telecommunications company presented the most advanced communications technology, that is set to be adopted by the SADC member countries, to facilitate transmission of data within the community.
The meeting was attended by representatives from Mozambique, South Africa, Botswana, Lesotho, Namibia, Tanzania, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.
SOURCE: AIM
