NIGERIAN NATIONAL DEFENCE COLLEGE TEAM UNDERTAKES GEO-STRATEGIC TOUR OF BRAZIL

A team from the National Defence College of Nigeria, led by Rear-Admiral J.G. Jonah, undertook a Geo-Strategic Tour of Brazil from 2nd-8th May, 2010. The theme of the tour was "Energy Security and Economic Development: The Brazilian Perspective (Sao Paulo and Brasilia)".

During the tour, the team visited the Federation of Industries of Sao Paulo (FIESP) in Sao Paulo where they were given an Institutional Lecture on Energy Security. The team was also briefed by the Association of Brazilian Defence Material Industry (ABIMDE). They were then taken on a tour of the facilities of the Naval Projects Management Company (EMGEPRON).

The team was subsequently briefed by the Brazilian Aeronautic Company (EMBRAER) after which they were taken on a tour of EMBRAER Installations. Continuing their study tour of Brazil, the National Defence College team left Sao Paulo for Brasilia where they visited the Ministry of Defence and were given an Institutional Presentation on the Brazilian National Defence Policy (PDN) and the Brazilian National Defence Strategy (END).

The team was also given a Presentation on Ethanol and Energy Security by the Brazilian Ministry of Mines and Energy (MME). The Defence College team next visited the Brazilian Ministry of External Relations (MRE) where they were given a presentation on Brazil's economic development. After this invigorating, enlightening and educating tour, the team finally departed Brazil for Cuba on Saturday, 8th May, 2010.

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