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General George Alexander Jaffu Jnr, Chief of Defence Force (CDF), Malawi Defence Force (MDF), is currently in Tanzania at the invitation of his counterpart, General Jacob John Mkunda, Chief of Defence Force, Tanzania People’s Defence Forces (TPDF), for engagements aimed at strengthening bilateral cooperation between the two Defence Forces.

The visit began with a courtesy call on Tanzania's Minister of Defence and National Service, Honourable Dr Rhimo Nyansaho, who welcomed General Jaffu and reflected on the long-standing and cordial relationship between the peoples of Tanzania and Malawi. The Minister congratulated General Jaffu on his appointment as CDF and expressed his Ministry's commitment to sustaining and strengthening the partnership between the MDF and TPDF.

General Jaffu was thereafter hosted by his counterpart for a closed-door meeting, during which the two Chiefs discussed avenues for enhancing military cooperation, including continued collaboration on Peace Support Operations in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and joint efforts to counter transnational crime affecting both nations.

As part of a packed itinerary, General Jaffu is also expected to visit the Tanzania National Counter-Terrorism Centre and the SADC Regional Counter-Terrorism Centre. He will also visit the Tanzanian Defence Industry at Mzinga Corporation's Production Facilities.