China’s Nanjing Military Academy impresses President Nyusi

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China’s Nanjing Military Academy impresses President Nyusi

12:50 CAT | 18 May 2016

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President Nyusi yesterday praised the Nanjing Military Academy for its contribution to stability in the world.

In a brief speech made during his visit to the facility, Nyusi referred to the historical connection of Jiangsu Province, (whose capital is the city of Nanjing) with Mozambique ever since the liberation struggle and in the formation of FADM (Armed Forces of the Defence of Mozambique).

President Nyusi was given a full guided tour before signing the guest book before expressing his appreciation for the academy’s efforts in establishing world peace.

Founded in 1936, the Nanjing Military Academy is a training centre for cadets and officers which entrants from many countries, including Mozambique, have attended.

Historically, the academy was a training school for Chinese Army cadres founded by the great leader of the Chinese Revolution, Mao Tse Tung, to counter the threat of Japanese invasion. In 1949, it was renamed the University of Military Policy, becoming the College of Military Infantry in 1952 before settling on its current name in 1978.

It has seven specialist colleges including tactics, military command, military administration, political work and ground operations. The Nanjing academy is the largest in China in terms of training foreign cadets and officers, currently hosting 190 trainees from 72 countries.

The academy has had a long and intimate connection with Mozambique in the training of FADM officers, with at least 94 Mozambican officers having graduated there, including former defence minister Aguiar Mazula and retired generals Tobias Dai and Lagos Lidímo.

Major Ribeiro Sabonete Buanara, who is currently training at the academy, told reporters he was happy to be attending courses there, because, he said, he was learning new lessons every day and acquiring invaluable experience on military matters.

“It’s a very good experience. I feel at ease. We are learning new things. Today, war is a matter of information and communication technologies,” he said.

In addition to speaking at the Mozambique-China Business Forum in Nanjing city, President Nyusi yesterday visited the Jiangning One Station Service and Urban Exhibition Hall, and met the governor of Jiangsu Province and Mozambican students studying in the city.

Today, Filipe Nyusi and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping will oversee official talks between the two countries’ delegations at the People’s Palace, where the signing of various legal instruments is expected later.

Source: Notícias