Media statement on the Department of Defence Youth Celebration Day

The role of the Department of Defence and Military Veterans in developing the youth of South Africa, will be on display at Thaba Tshwane Military Sports Ground on 19 June 2009 when the department participate on National Youth Day celebrations to commemorate the June 16 Soweto uprisings.

During the South African National Defence Youth Day, Military Skills Development System recruits from all four arms of service will showcase their skills that will include drills aimed at bringing about military cohesion, leadership qualities, camaraderie and healthy compositeness.

You are cordially invited to send a journalist and a photographer to attend and give coverage to the event. RSVP to please reach Colonel Petrus Motlhabane on or before Thursday, 18 June 2009.

Enquiries:
Colonel Petrus Motlhabane
Tel: 012 355 6388
Cell: 072 288 3402

Source: Department of Defence (http://www.dod.mil.za)


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