On Monday, 27 June 2011, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) Vice President, Ms Christine Beerli together with the Chief of Human Resources, Lieutenant General Derrick Mgwebi will officially declare the 2011 Senior Workshop on International Rules Governing Military Operation (SWIRMO) open during the opening ceremony at the Military Academy, Saldanha, West coast.
Members of the media are advised to arrive at 10h00 for 10h30 to allow the process of accreditation to take place since the opening ceremony is scheduled for 11h00, followed by an official group photo and Question and Answer session with the media.
On Wednesday, 29 Jun 11, the delegates will witness a joint exercise in North Bay adjacent to the Military academy. The exercise entails a ship boarding hostage release exercise by four Special forces regiment and will be supported by the South African Air Force, South African Military Health Services (SAMHS), Military Police and South African Police Services. Lessons in the Law of Armed Conflict will be staged for educational purposes as part of the SWIRMO program. The Silver Falcons will conclude the afternoon with an aerobatic display of precision flying.
Members of the media are invited to the event as follows:
Official opening
Date: 27 June 2011 (Monday)
Venue: Military Academy
Time: 11h00
Hostage release exercise
Date: 29 June 2011 (Wednesday)
Venue: Military Academy
Time: 14h00
RSVP:
Lieutenant Sam Khasuli
Cell: 082 889 9154
E-mail: sam.khasuli@sanavy.co.za
Enquiries:
Colonel Francois Cillie
Cell: 083 639 0606
Annick Bouvier
Communication Coordinator – ICRC Pretoria Regional Delegation
Cell: 082 822 8763
E-mail: annbouvier@icrc.org
Siphiwe Dlamini
Head of Communication – Department of Defence
Cell: 083 645 4294
E-mail: siphiwe.dlamini@dod.mil.za
