25 March 2011
Luanda — The deputy chief of Staff of Cape Verde’s Armed Forces, col. Jorge Paulo Martins, Monday visited the Higher Technical Military Institute and the Higher School of War, in Luanda, having expressed impression with the level or organisation of the two institutions.
Col. Jorge Martins, who is in Angola for the ongoing “Felino 2010” Military Exercises, in Cabo Ledo region, northern Bengo province, toured the various areas of the military schools, after which he was briefed on their functioning.
“I thins all has been put in place for the students to obtain the best possible results,” said the Cape Verde officer, in an allusion to the Higher Technical Military Institute where there are 37 cadets from the African Portuguese Speaking Community (PALOP).
The officer said there are no military schools in Cape Verde and being Angola an important partner, has been providing some assistance which he believes will continue.
There are currently 988 cadets training in the Higher Technical Military Institute, 37 of which from the PALOP.
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