South African Army gets wake-up call

The South African Army has embarked on a drive aimed at transforming and preparing the army for deployment where its services are required. The plan is also to equip the army to that it can thwart possible terror attacks or invasions, genocide and to assist in disasters. Briefing the media in Pretoria on Tuesday, Colonel Eddie Drost, said the Army was looking at better ways of creating a dynamic force that can face anything. We want to prepare an army that is always ready and focused he said. Attention will also be given to the best use of modern technology and this will entail boosting the skills of army personnel.