Sunday, September 12, 2004
India to train Tanzanian forces
Indo-Asian News Service Dar es Salaam, September 12
India and Tanzania are set to enhance cooperation in the defence sector, with New Delhi agreeing to train more personnel from this east African nation.
"We will train more defence personnel from Tanzania," Shashi Tripathi, secretary (West) in India's external affairs ministry, said while briefing reporters about President APJ Abdul Kalam's ongoing visit to this country.
Asked whether India would set up naval bases here in future, Tripathi said "As of now, there will be cooperation in the training of personnel."
Tanzanian personnel have been trained in Indian naval institutions and naval staff colleges.
However, officials said Indian warships would call at ports in Tanzania more regularly from now on.